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.

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

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

the girls at the table

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

Nicholas crossed his arms.

Queen, sat with perfect posture. Her back was flat against the dining chair. She held her head tall, her chin

quiet poise, her attention

mimic her posture, but I couldn’t manage it for long. All

beside me, had trained their entire lives for events like these. Wearing

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

give me

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felt like a bit of

I was on borrowed time,

a commoner. We could

No one in his life would have

now, I was only here because of

this old man talk your ears off,”