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.”

Nathan waited for us to quiet again before

will be

gasped too. Two days? That was

I had no idea how I was going to survive this round, especially now, with Nicholas and I not on the best

had. Two days wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of the girls that hadn’t made impressions on any of the princes now faced

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patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at

Nicholas.

said again,

couldn’t disobey a

much as I wanted

you comply, Piper,”

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

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

He said again, softening now that

I was done

need to get back to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I

down the hallway.

into the parlor for

stood on top of the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we

then spoke into

been waiting patiently for updates regarding

I finally have something to

waited for us to quiet

elimination ceremony will be held in two

sounded in the room. I gasped too. Two days? That was hardly any time at all.

his help, I had no idea how

not on the best of terms.

wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d

real possibility of

dully. She knew she was

also seemed unbothered. She had enough confidence to carry her through.

of us