The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0028

Yes, and the other girls seemed to feel nothing but resentment toward her for it.

*Julian said Kirsten made him a gift,” I said, “I wonder what it was.

“A heartfelt one, I assure you,” said a voice from beside us. I jumped. Susie half–hid behind me. But it

was only Mark, Nicholas’s beta. “The prince asked me to check on Elva.”

I accepted his explanation and we continued walking

“Somehow Miss Kirsten learned of one of the prince’s old wounds and made a personal gift for him,” Mark explained. “The prince found the gesture warm and thoughtful. He was very appreciative.”

There was something in the way Mark explained it, voice monotone almost, like he didn’t think the same as his prince.

“Is there reason to doubt her sincerity?” I asked.

“No,” Mark said straight away. After a moment, he added, “But the prince’s discomfort isn’t obvious. I hadn’t taken her to be so observant,”

Then he glanced at me and blushed. “I shouldn’t have said that. It’s unfitting of my position to talk disparagingly about any of our candidates.”

heard nothing disparaging,”

did I,”

seemed grateful, but he said

were

marks. None of

they were performing a

I

that I didn’t receive so much as an approving nod from

even attempted to shoot a target, and even then, only when Nathan had looked over, a stern scowl

waved me closer.

challenge?” I asked. “What

wide and eager. “What do

his group

couldn’t help

group, I joined with Julian’s. We had

He would. The princes were well–trained in

arrow. It hit the target

means we tied,”

overall joy made the afternoon pass quicker. In a way, it reminded me of the more fun days at

of nostalgia pulled at me, and I turned to look at

instructing Kirsten, his arms around