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.

the table, his eyes were on the cameras on the

will be asked to showcase your virtues and your talents. Both will be

girls at

with my sons, developing friendships that could progress

Nicholas crossed his arms.

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

quiet poise, her attention

manage it for long. All

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

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

give me the past few

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

was on borrowed time, even without knowing

was a commoner. We could interact. We could even

what kind of future could we have? No one in his

I was only here because of a publicity

you, for letting this old man talk your ears