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. When one

one of them, Nathan shook his

limits,” he said. “Absolutely do not enter here. Or face

curious girl

led us down the staircase to where a line of maids

She was older, with

gesturing to her, “Is the head of the

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

but her eyes skipped straight over

gave me such a cold look that it startled me. I was certain

I

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

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

need more enemies here.

each girl to the pair of maids that

me seemed disappointed. They frowned

one left in

you? Lena asked. The false cheer in her voice

one more task. You understand I’m

back on your own

curiously,

to stand up for myself here, in a place I