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,

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

the girls at the

you will 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. Her back was flat against the dining chair. She held

quiet poise, her

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

the girls here, even Susie beside me, had trained their entire lives for events like these. Wearing gowits

my shoulders, I didn’t belong here, even with

me the

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

borrowed time, even without knowing he was a

noble. A commoner was a commoner. We could interact. We could even try to be

have? No one in his life would have ever approved

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

this old man talk your ears off,” the