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.

to know where

he still waited for me to

“Yes, please.”

motioned to the empty seat straight across from him. The one

would not be present for today’s event. I immediately exhaled in relief. The girls near me did as well, though less

and beautiful,” one whispered to another. “I feel like a toad being

None of them seemed to mind that Julian was in

not truly caring about Prince Joyce’s shoe size or the best time to catch Mark alone to ask him

I heard the girl beside me

an invitation

i

prince right away.” the girl said

The per princes

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

disappointed. When a few of the other girls laughed, she did too, though I wondered if

meant it.

disapproving. He shouldn’t lead girls on like that. He

totally indifferent.

Kirsten did to earn that favor?” the girl directly beside Julian asked. She looked relieved now, having

tell you,” Julian said. His chin was in his palm again,

other girls gasped. “Why

a little. Kirsten had also made