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.

the corners of the room, which the

will be asked to showcase your virtues and your talents. Both will be needed in excess to become the kind of truly capable Luna

of the girls at the

sons, developing friendships that

Nicholas crossed his arms.

where the Luna – the Queen, sat with perfect

with quiet

to mimic her posture, but I couldn’t manage it

lives for events like these. Wearing gowits

my calloused fingers and the slump in my

give me

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the Academy, I had felt like a bit of an outcast. And when

was on borrowed time, even without knowing

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

we have? No

I was only here because of a publicity

old man talk

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