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.

he was addressing the girls sitting at the table, his eyes were on the cameras on the corners of the room, which the cameramen had clicked on.

where you will be asked to showcase your virtues and your talents. Both will be needed in

the girls at the

will be able to spend time with my sons, developing friendships that could

Nicholas crossed his arms.

table, where the Luna – the Queen, sat with perfect posture. Her back was flat against the dining chair.

with quiet

I couldn’t manage it for long. All

like these. Wearing gowits and

my

give me the

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been at the Academy, I had felt like a bit of an outcast.

time, even without knowing

a commoner. We

kind of future could we have? No one

here because of a publicity stunt. Julian

old man

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