The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 19

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.

table, his eyes were on the cameras on the corners

your virtues and your talents. Both will be needed in excess

girls at

sons, developing friendships that could progress into more. A successful King needs someone at his

Nicholas crossed his arms.

Queen, sat with perfect posture. Her back was flat against the

King speak with quiet poise, her attention never wavering from

mimic her posture, but I couldn’t manage it for long. All the other

trained their entire lives for events like

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

give me the past

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

borrowed time, even

commoner was a commoner.

have? No

because of a publicity stunt. Julian had said

old man talk your ears

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