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

virtues and your talents. Both will be needed in excess to become the

of the girls

friendships that could progress into more. A successful King needs someone at his side that

Nicholas crossed his arms.

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

watched the King speak with quiet poise,

posture, but I couldn’t manage it for long. All the other girls seemed

lives for events like these. Wearing gowits and attending formal dinners like

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

give me the past few

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felt like a bit of

known I was on borrowed time, even

commoner. We could interact. We could even try

have? No

now, I was only here because of a publicity stunt.

letting this old man talk