The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0029

I wanted to storm over there and demand Kirsten apologize for accepting thanks for a gift she hadn’t

given. But I couldn’t do so without revealing to Nicholas that I was the one who had given it. If Nicholas

knew the truth, he’d assume the worst.

He’d think the gift was disingenuous, and that I was just chasing after his crown.

I didn’t want nobility. I didn’t want to be his wife, or girlfriend, or whatever else.

I

I only wanted medical care for Elva. So I kept my mouth firmly shut.

Julian plucked my dropped bow off the ground and handed it to me. “Something on your mind, Piper?”

His knowing smirk returned tenfold.

I wasn’t in the mood for his games anymore.

my room.

turned in my bow

group lesson with the dancing instructor, all of the girls rested

towels from the servants.

stood nearby, loudly discussing the proper rules for the First Ball. The princes would each take

the randomness. “I

that

the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled a few strings to dance with

to be random,” someone

her eyes. “Nothing is

my best to ignore her, still irritated over

Elva instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air. She giggled in delight. The sound soothed me

candies at the ball?”

have all kinds of deserts. Candles and

pretty dresses?

“So many. And yours will be the prettiest of

said from beside us.

the attention of the princes,” said

you think they’d prefer?”

the First Ball was ‘Blessings of

interpretation.

seemed to be leaning toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses

not sharing what I’m going to wear. Why would I give my competition any chances