The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0008

He explained that each of us would have a private room and be attended by two maids

Next, Nathan brought us to a large staircase that separated the east and west wings. In the west wing,

he pointed us to the elaborate, gem–embossed doors of the royal family. The King’s door was the largest,

with the Luna beside his 1

Each of the princes‘ doors were the same size and design, though with different colored gemstones.

Nicholas’s gemstones were green. Julian’s red. And Joyce, a pale kind of purple

Pretty,” Elva said.

I stared at Nicholas’s door, wondering if he was inside. Where had he disappeared to?

I hadn’t been the only one looking.

“I will remind you, ladies, that you are strictly forbidden from seeking out the princes on your own,”

Nathan said. “Any inappropriate advances will have you expelled at once.”

corridors. When one of

down one of them, Nathan shook

said. “Absolutely do not enter here. Or face the

curious girl immediately

down the staircase to where a line of maids waited patiently. One of them stood

She was older, with a

“Is the head of the

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

over, but her eyes skipped straight

startled me. I was

could I have done to offend

arms around my neck, giving

her close, grateful for it. “Maybe she’s just having a

need more enemies here.

and Lena then introduced each girl to the pair of maids that would be

to me seemed disappointed. They frowned as Nathan introduced

left in the

you? Lena asked. The false cheer in her voice did not match the

on one more task. You understand I’m sure

back on your own

curiously, but didn’t

stand up for myself here, in a place I so