The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0020

Around us, the girls were speaking with each other and the royal family. Only Nicholas, Susie, and myself

were silent.

The King gave Nicholas a hard look, and Nicholas’s lips twitched like he wanted to frown but didn’t.

I thought he might talk to me, but instead, he leaned forward to see Susie around me.

“It is a pleasant evening, wouldn’t you agree, Susie?”

Susie paled. “You… know my name?”

“Of course. I know the name of every candidate.”

“… oh…” She audibly swallowed a spoonful of soup. “Of course. Sorry to offend.”

“I’m not offended,” Nicholas said. “But, to my question. Wouldn’t you agree?”

Susie’s face shifted from white to red so fast, I worried she might be lightheaded. I placed an arm beside her, ready to catch her if she tilted.

“A–Agree?” Susie stuttered

“Yes.” Nicholas’s brow furrowed slightly. “That the weather is pleasant?”

back. “If you’ll

jumped to her feet and started walking away. Halfway to the door she turned around, seemingly having realized she was still clutching her cloth napkin. She dropped it

all otherwise, like he couldn’t

very shy,” I

back in his chair and focused on his

the table were watching the scene curiously. Nicholas had gone back to not speaking! www he was furious with me, but

the girls,

zooming

laugh, bringing the attention to myself. 1, personally, find the

at me again, his frown clear

tilted my head toward the

noticed the camera and immediately schooled

wait for me to answer. “I’ve taken to raising some. Beautiful, majestic creatures.

“Which is?” I asked.

me.

tactic, but shameless.”

away from my face. He was talking about me. I had

in the Luna choosing game. Did he think this

match? To aim higher than

at the corner of my mouth with my napkin, giving myself a moment to recover from the

Then I spoke.

I

I love birds,” I

interest. He

favorite bird is the swan. They are so pure, loyal. Monogamous. Among swans, you would