The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0136

Love has no place in royalty.” Nicholas tilted his head down and lowered his gaze. “I will be forced to

marry the best Luna candidate in the Choosing Game. I can only hope that, at the very least, perhaps a

sense of friendship will blossom later.”

“And Lilliana is the best?” I asked.

He sighed. “She is the one my father has chosen for now. It could change over the course of the

competition. His whims can be fickle. But what would it matter? They are more or less all the same.”

My heart broke at his words. Hearing this usually confident man so… complacent – so accepting of such

an unwelcomed fate – tugged at my emotions.

1 want children,” he continued. “I believe that my life will be fulfilled enough with family, even if I can’t be

with a partner I would have truly wished for.”

I shook my head, refusing to accept it. “No one should turn away from their heart so fully.”

“I don’t have any choice, Piper.”

and shook him. He was well–muscled, he only wobbled a

appease me.

you are King, you can

to be married to be King.”

that and deflated a bit. But it still couldn’t be hopeless. There had to

may be.

for my jealousy, surely I would be able to contain it if I knew Nicholas was with someone who

his match in both generosity, spirit, and heart.

truly seemed to fit those qualifications. Except perhaps Susie, but she was happy

her own

don’t have any choice,” Nicholas said.

I told him. “I just can’t accept

sighed. “You’ve always been

to you. I care about

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gaze lifted to me. Under the bright sunlight, the green flecks in his eyes seemed to sparkle. He was unbelievably handsome.

alright, somewhere

gave me a tight–lipped smile. It was sad, and didn’t last more than a second

has to be

brow pulled together. “Because the King chose her? Surely

would suit him, I’m afraid.” His gaze lingered

dropped it away.

said a voice too near us.