The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0008

He explained that each of us would have a private room and be attended by two maids

Next, Nathan brought us to a large staircase that separated the east and west wings. In the west wing,

he pointed us to the elaborate, gem–embossed doors of the royal family. The King’s door was the largest,

with the Luna beside his 1

Each of the princes‘ doors were the same size and design, though with different colored gemstones.

Nicholas’s gemstones were green. Julian’s red. And Joyce, a pale kind of purple

Pretty,” Elva said.

I stared at Nicholas’s door, wondering if he was inside. Where had he disappeared to?

I hadn’t been the only one looking.

“I will remind you, ladies, that you are strictly forbidden from seeking out the princes on your own,”

Nathan said. “Any inappropriate advances will have you expelled at once.”

passed a few corridors.

what was down one of them, Nathan

said. “Absolutely do not

girl immediately

us down the staircase to where a line of maids waited patiently. One

was older, with a

“Is the head of the palace

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

her eyes skipped straight over

cold look that it startled me. I was certain I had never seen this woman

I

you, Mommy.” Elva stretched her arms around my neck, giving me a kind

her close, grateful for it. “Maybe she’s just having a bad day,” I reasoned.

need more enemies here.

girl to the pair of maids

me seemed disappointed. They frowned as Nathan introduced them. I

one left in the

yet, do you? Lena asked. The false cheer in her voice did not match

to prepare them on one more task. You understand I’m

back on your own

at Lena curiously, but

up for myself here, in a place I so