The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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Just then, I noticed some guards patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at me and at

Nicholas

“That is a command as your prince,” Nicholas said again, when they were closer in earshot.

He had me backed into a corner now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal order, especially in front of the

guards. As much as I wanted to.

“This is the part where you comply, Piper,” he said.

I narrowed my eyes at him, hoping he could feel the waves of annoyance I was sending his direction.

“Fine,” I said, lying, and I hoped he knew it. Typically I would feel bad for lying to his face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was being a jerk, using his status to boss me around. He didn’t deserve my truth.

“Piper…” He said again, softening now that I’d given him everything he wanted.

But I was done listening to him.

“I need to get back to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply turned on my heel and sped away

down the hallway.

Later, the remaining candidates were called into the parlor for announcements from Nathan.

He stood on top of the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we were all present, he cleared his throat

and then spoke into the microphone.

“Attention, please. You have been waiting patiently for updates regarding the next elimination ceremony

and I finally have something to share.”

girls murmured nervously to each other. Nathan waited for us to quiet

will be held in two days.”

Two days? That was hardly any

how I was going to survive this round, especially now, with Nicholas and I not on the best of terms.

long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of

Chapter 0172

some guards patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at me

Nicholas.

said again,

disobey a

as I wanted

where you comply, Piper,” he said.

hoping he could feel the waves

to his face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was being a jerk, using

said again, softening now that I’d given him

I was done listening to

to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply turned

down the hallway.

remaining candidates were called into the parlor

the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we

spoke into

have been waiting patiently for updates regarding

finally have

murmured nervously to each other. Nathan waited for us

ceremony will be held in two

the room. I gasped too. Two days? That was hardly any

talk to Julian. Without his help, I had no idea

with Nicholas and I not on

anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of the girls that hadn’t

now faced the real possibility of being

She knew she was safe.

also seemed unbothered. She had enough confidence to carry

rest of us weren’t