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.

were on the cameras on the corners of the room, which the cameramen had clicked on. The red lights indicated

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

of the girls at

that could progress into more. A successful King needs

Nicholas crossed his arms.

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

King speak with quiet poise, her attention never

posture, but I couldn’t manage it

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

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

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

time, even

was a commoner. We could interact. We could even try to be

future could we have? No one in his life would have

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

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