The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0018

I blinked, stunned into silence. Me? A front runner in the competition?

No. Clearly those people didn’t realize how much Nicholas hated me. Once the cameras were allowed

into the palace, and they saw the two of us interacting, they would learn the truth.

Nicholas hated me.

Julian only wanted to use me in his games.

And Joyce seemed utterly disinterested in the whole thing.

I wasn’t a front runner. I was someone barely hanging on.

Regardless, I thanked my maid for the information.

“Now,” the maid said, turning toward the closet. “It is time to prepare you for the banquet.”

The banquet. Right. Tonight was the first official banquet with all three princes and the candidates. We

would formally dine in the dining room.

for mealtimes

eat with the others casually, but to do so in front of the royal family and potential cameras, made

been hired for her, and was set to arrive

soon, I had

leaving her here, but she seemed content enough, playing with her dolls under

fort.

dress,” the maid said, and led me toward

dress. I liked my

the maid held up a velvet evening gown. Deep emerald in color, it was sleeveless

the last time I had worn something like this.

days off, I wore slacks and t–shirts, with an

Nothing like this

noticed my

And you won’t want to

She was right.

mirror, I barely recognized

with comically wide eyes. “Mommy, are

don’t know,”

certain.

the confidence I needed to keep my head high

had priority when choosing seats. Julian selected a spot near the center of the table. Joyce claimed a seat at the far end. Nicholas wasn’t in the room yet. The King and Queen took opposite ends at the head

for the girls to