The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0019

Nicholas and I continued to stare at each other, neither of us saying a word. We both glanced down at the empty chair and back at each other again.

Every other spot a

at the table was filled. Unless Nicholas were to excuse himself, he would have to sit

here to eat. But to leave in the middle of his own competition would be unbearably rude.

Weren’t the royal family trying to win the hearts and minds of the common people?

Nicholas must have had the same train of thought, though his face revealed nothing.

He sat.

The King cleared his throat. After a pointed look to Nicholas, who avoided it by staring hard at the table, the King spoke loud enough for the entire table to hear.

“Once again, we welcome all the ladies here, chosen by our royal magic at the ceremony.

sitting at the table, his eyes were on the cameras on the corners of the

the coming days, where you will be asked to showcase your virtues and your talents. Both will be needed in excess

of the girls at the

spend time with my sons, developing friendships that could progress into more. A successful King needs someone at his side that

Nicholas crossed his arms.

other end of the table, where the Luna – the Queen, sat with perfect posture. Her back was flat against the dining chair. She held her

watched the King speak with quiet poise, her attention

but I couldn’t manage it for long. All the other girls

had trained their entire lives for events like these. Wearing gowits and attending formal dinners like this were a

my calloused fingers and the slump in my shoulders, I didn’t belong here, even

to give me

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I had felt like a bit

borrowed time,

was a noble. A commoner was a commoner. We could interact. We

could we have? No

now, I was only here because of

for letting this old man talk your ears