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.

sitting at the table, his eyes were on the cameras on the corners of the room, which the cameramen had clicked

your virtues and your talents. Both will be needed in excess to become the kind of truly

the girls

with my sons, developing friendships that could progress into more. A successful King needs someone at his side that he can

Nicholas crossed his arms.

away from him toward the other end of the table, where the Luna – the Queen, sat with perfect posture. Her back was flat against the dining chair. She held her

speak with quiet poise,

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

like these. Wearing gowits and attending

the slump in my shoulders, I didn’t belong

me the past few

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I had felt like a bit of an outcast. And when I

borrowed time, even without

commoner. We could interact. We could even try

No one in his life would have ever

was only here because of a publicity stunt. Julian

man talk