The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0147

“Don’t be coy, now, Your Majesty,” Terry said with an easy smile. “You should tell the girls that I will be helping to judge the Second Ball.”

The King nodded. “It is as he says.

The candidates began to chatter. If Terry was to be a judge, then it would be beneficial to eam his good favor.

Yet I still

direction.

ouldn’t entirely dismiss the creeping feeling that tickled my skin whenever he glanced in my

“Why do you suppose he is staying in the palace when he lives so near?” whispered the girl beside me. “He lives nearby?” I asked. That was the first I had heard of it, though I supposed it made sense

“Yes,” the girl said. “He stays in the large mansion up the road. It’s on the same land as the palace. I believe it’s on the other side of the forest.

My blood ran cold. I had been just outside the mansion on the other side of the forest.

where I had

turning my full attention

knew because his usual smirk was missing. Instead, he met my gaze with a stern one of his own. His mouth was a tight line. His eyes looked strained.

in that house?

would

had kept from me the owner of the

always hinted it could be so. He had urged me not even to trust

for my ears

upright in my chair, suddenly rigid. He’d been so overly friendly

outside of his home? That

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wanted to shake him and demand answers. The other half wanted to cower in fear.

was royal and in the underground organization, then he was indeed dangerous. He was powerful enough to

Terry,” the

could choose my own seat,” Terry said.

course,” said

to the floor as Terry walked by many open seats to come toward

convince you to move over one seat, my dear? I promise it will

no. This would be an additional seat between her and Julian, her chosen prince. With obvious reluctance,

she said,