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 corners of the room, which the cameramen had clicked on. The red

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

the girls at the table

spend time with my sons, developing friendships that could

Nicholas crossed his arms.

end of the table, where the Luna – the Queen, sat with perfect posture. Her back

watched the King speak with quiet

manage it

girls here, even Susie beside me, had trained their entire lives for events like these. Wearing gowits and attending

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

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felt like a bit of an outcast. And when I had been

borrowed time, even without knowing he

commoner was a commoner. We could interact. We could even

what kind of future could we have? No one in his life would have ever approved of

only here because of a publicity stunt. Julian

man talk your ears