The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 37

Chapter 0037

Nicholas waited for Kirsten to answer, even while she hesitated. Slowly, he lowered his hand that had

been displaying the wrist guard down to his side.

She shifted nervously from foot to foot. She laced her fingers together.

“Well… you see…

As she struggled, Elva moved into the space between Nicholas and me. She took both of our hands.

Looking down at her, I could tell that Nicholas had wiped her tears away. She wasn’t crying anymore,

though she still seemed uncertain, half–hiding behind my skirt.

Nicholas continued to wait.

Kirsten was visibly sweating. Finally, she said, “1–I did, of course.” He attempted a giggle,

forced, painful sounding. “Why would you think otherwise?”

“Because I heard what you just said.”

“You… did…?”

but it was

“You lied to me,” he said, his voice perilously monotone. “You made me believe you had done me a

kindness, when truly all you had done was attempt to cheat me.”

to tremble. “It’s not like that, Prince Nicholas.

you’ve done.

Your Royal

guards, one and then the other, as if measuring their mettle

At once, both guards lowered

were only doing what you were told,”

direction.

She flinched.

obvious discomfort gave me more satisfaction than I wanted to

remain on duty for now,”

heads again, coming

room to gather her things, then you are to see her off

can help arrange for a car to

the guards said

Sir,” Lena said, much

twisted Kirsten’s

are eliminated, Kirsten,” Lena said, stepping closer to her. “Do

questioning of your

Lena’s words

be! It’s weeks yet until the first

the right to eliminate anyone from the competition at

control yourself.”

too quickly. Her heels sunk into the grass,

knees. “Piper… Piper, tell

me. Reaching out, she tugged at the hem of my

him. We’re friends,

Nicholas looked at me.

to say. I hadn’t expected Kirsten, who

mess when

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