The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0018

I blinked, stunned into silence. Me? A front runner in the competition?

No. Clearly those people didn’t realize how much Nicholas hated me. Once the cameras were allowed

into the palace, and they saw the two of us interacting, they would learn the truth.

Nicholas hated me.

Julian only wanted to use me in his games.

And Joyce seemed utterly disinterested in the whole thing.

I wasn’t a front runner. I was someone barely hanging on.

Regardless, I thanked my maid for the information.

“Now,” the maid said, turning toward the closet. “It is time to prepare you for the banquet.”

The banquet. Right. Tonight was the first official banquet with all three princes and the candidates. We

would formally dine in the dining room.

had reinforced the required etiquette for mealtimes that

enough to eat with the others casually, but to do so

been hired for her, and

soon, I had

her here, but she seemed content enough, playing

fort.

you see your dress,” the maid said, and led me

why I needed another dress. I liked my pale green one with the

evening gown. Deep emerald in color, it was sleeveless

last time I had worn something like this.

On days off, I wore slacks and

Nothing like this

maid noticed

And you won’t want to

She was right.

the mirror, I barely recognized

wide eyes. “Mommy, are you a fairy

know,” I

certain. “You

me the confidence I needed to keep my

had priority when choosing seats. Julian selected a spot near the center of the table. Joyce claimed a seat at the far end. Nicholas wasn’t in the room yet. The King and Queen took opposite ends at the head of the

for the girls to sit, Julian instantly called me over. “Piper!