The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0019

Nicholas and I continued to stare at each other, neither of us saying a word. We both glanced down at the empty chair and back at each other again.

Every other spot a

at the table was filled. Unless Nicholas were to excuse himself, he would have to sit

here to eat. But to leave in the middle of his own competition would be unbearably rude.

Weren’t the royal family trying to win the hearts and minds of the common people?

Nicholas must have had the same train of thought, though his face revealed nothing.

He sat.

The King cleared his throat. After a pointed look to Nicholas, who avoided it by staring hard at the table, the King spoke loud enough for the entire table to hear.

“Once again, we welcome all the ladies here, chosen by our royal magic at the ceremony.

were on the cameras on the

look forward to the coming days, where you will be asked to showcase your virtues and your talents. Both will

the girls

spend time with my sons, developing friendships that could progress

Nicholas crossed his arms.

perfect posture. Her back was flat against the dining chair. She held her head tall, her chin lifted, proud and

watched the King speak with quiet poise, her

but I couldn’t manage it for long.

even Susie beside me, had trained their entire lives for events like

and the slump in my shoulders, I didn’t belong here, even with the

to give me

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at the Academy, I had felt like a bit of an outcast. And when I had been with

I was on borrowed time, even without knowing

was a commoner. We could

what kind of future could we have? No one in his life would have

now, I was only here because of a publicity stunt. Julian

old man talk your ears off,” the