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.

required etiquette for mealtimes that I had forgotten over the

but to do so in front of

was requested to stay behind. A nanny had been hired for her, and was set to arrive

soon, I had

content enough, playing with her dolls under her

fort.

until you see your dress,” the maid said, and led me toward the

wasn’t sure why I needed another dress. I liked

the maid held up a velvet evening gown. Deep

last time I had worn something

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

Nothing like this

maid noticed

it on she said. And you

She was right.

the mirror, I barely recognized myself in the

comically wide eyes. “Mommy, are you

know,”

seemed certain.

the confidence I needed to keep my head high

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

time for the girls to sit, Julian instantly called me over. “Piper!