The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0013

When Nicholas said my name, I stopped where I stood and internally cursed. I was so close to my door.

As far as I could tell, I had two options: apologize for having overheard or deny, deny, deny.

I swiveled on my heel, facing him. “Your Royal Highness! I was looking for you.”

His brow lowered, skeptical. “Why?”

“1.. uh.. oh! I wanted to tell you about Elva’s allergies.”

Nicholas listened quietly as I explained the things she couldn’t eat, the types of materials she couldn’t

have around, and the medicines that gave her reactions

I’ll take care of it,” he said, when I was done.

Over his shoulder, standing in the doorway of her room, Lena looked at me, a cold gleam in her eyes.

I shivered.

days, I went through intense training to prepare for the game. Both Elva and I were provided with professional stylists to assist in every detail, from our hair to our gowns to the color

nail polish.

dip of my curtsey, and the straightness of my posture. I had to practice walking with a book on my head, to

way the experts

in the dining room. The royal family was

only other free time was an hour–long break for

through the gardens.

worried for her, with her sickness, but the weather

regular checkups.

through a field of beautiful wildflowers on the edge of the grounds, when Elva bustled over to me, dirt on

band–aid ori Elva’s

What’s this Lasked.

but a nice girl gave me this She

just as one of the candidates came

okay,” the

Elva said, pointing at

girl. She was younger than me, eighteen at the most, with pale

stood timidly, her hands weaved together at her waist. She kind of looked like she wanted to

away.

“I’m Susie,” she said.

said. “I’m Elva.