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.”

nothing disparaging,” I

I,” Susie agreed.

but

We were separated into three groups, with one of

much less at the target where I’d been hitting my marks. None of the other girls in the group seemed confident which way

wondered if they were

I

receive so much as an approving nod

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

me closer. “Shoot with

asked.

was wide and eager. “What

girls of his group

help it. I

with

would. The princes were well–trained in

arrow. It hit the

means we

pass quicker. In a way, it reminded me of the more fun days at the Royal Academy. How many times had Nicholas and I

at me, and I

around her, guiding her into a