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 that I

comfortable enough to eat with the others casually, but to do so in

A nanny had been hired for her, and was

soon, I had

content enough,

fort.

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

wasn’t sure why I needed another dress. I liked my pale green one

velvet evening gown. Deep emerald in color, it was sleeveless with a

time I had worn something like this.

wore

Nothing like this

noticed

said. And you won’t want

She was right.

I barely recognized myself

with comically wide eyes. “Mommy, are you a

don’t know,”

certain.

the confidence I needed to keep my head high as I

princes 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

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