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?”

you’ll excuse me, I… I, uh… I have to use the

to the door she turned around, seemingly having realized she was still

moved at all otherwise, like he couldn’t quite

very shy,”

sat back in his chair and

Nicholas had gone back to not speaking! www he was furious with me, but if he continued

the girls, and with the

be zooming in

forced a laugh, bringing the attention to myself. 1,

at me again, his frown clear

tilted my

the camera and immediately schooled his frown

Piper?” he asked me. He didn’t wait for me to answer. “I’ve taken to raising some. Beautiful, majestic creatures. But there is one bird that I cannot help but

“Which is?” I asked.

into me. “They lay their eggs

tactic, but shameless.”

pulled away from my face. He was talking about

Did he think this was some clever ploy of mine,

than

mouth with my napkin, giving

Then I spoke.

I

love

interest. He lifted his

favorite bird is the swan. They are so pure, loyal.