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.

only beamed wider. “Want to know where Kirsten was sitting?

but he still waited for me

“Yes, please.”

across from

would not be present for today’s event. I immediately exhaled in relief.

“I

seated, the girls‘ gossip began in earnest. None of them seemed to mind that Julian

about Prince Joyce’s shoe size or the best time to catch Mark alone to ask

back in, however, when I heard the girl beside me say, “I can’t believe Kirsten

an invitation

i

prince right away.” the girl

The per princes

sucked in an excited breath, he

a few of the other girls laughed, she did too, though I wondered

meant it.

girls on like that. He caught my eye

totally indifferent.

asked. She looked relieved now,

you,” Julian said. His chin was in his palm again, and his eyes were on me. “Kirsten made him

“Why didn’t I think of

little. Kirsten had also