The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0027

During the next official banquet, I stopped just inside the entrance of the dining room. The girl who had

sitting in my seat beside Nicholas.

shoved Elva that first day w

Julian, sitting nearest the door, rested his elbow on the table and his chin in his palm. He grinned at me

with a toothy smile, much the way a cat would look at a mouse it had planned to eat. Eventually. After

playing with it, of course.

I

“My brother Nicholas personally invited Kirsten to take that seat,” he said. “It makes sense, I guess. We

are supposed to get to know all the girls here, and he’s already well–acquainted with you.”

Some of the girls around us perked up at that bit of gossip.

“Be truthful,” I said, hoping he’d notice the emphasis and keep secrets instead.

beamed wider. “Want to know where Kirsten was sitting? That’s your spot

he still waited for me

“Yes, please.”

straight across from him. The one right beside the queen’s

gave his speech later, he mentioned the Luna would not be present for today’s event. I immediately exhaled in

so regal and beautiful,” one whispered to another. “I feel like a

seemed to mind that

it out for the most part, not truly caring about Prince Joyce’s shoe size or the best time to

girl beside me

an invitation

i

girl said

The per princes

sucked in an excited breath, he leaned forward and said, “1 invite you

exhaled, disappointed. When a few of the other girls laughed, she did too,

meant it.

frowned at Julian, disapproving. He shouldn’t lead girls on like that. He caught my

totally indifferent.

girl directly beside Julian asked. She looked relieved now, having been nervous a moment ago, at the height

palm again, and his eyes were on me. “Kirsten

other girls gasped. “Why didn’t

Kirsten had also made something for