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.

the girls sitting at the table, his eyes were on the cameras on the corners of the room,

to showcase your virtues and your talents. Both will be needed in excess to become

girls at the

be able to spend time with my sons, developing friendships that could progress into more. A successful King needs someone at his side that

Nicholas crossed his arms.

sat with perfect posture.

watched the King speak with quiet poise, her attention never wavering from

posture, but I couldn’t manage it for long.

girls here, even Susie beside me, had trained their entire lives for events like these. Wearing gowits and attending formal dinners like this were a common occurrence

and the slump in my shoulders, I didn’t

me the

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

I was on borrowed time, even without knowing

noble. A commoner was a commoner. We could interact. We

No one in

of a publicity stunt.

this old man talk your ears off,” the King