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

elimination ceremony will be

too. Two days? That was hardly any time at

Without his help, I had no idea how I was going

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

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they were in. They glanced at me

Nicholas.

your prince,” Nicholas said again, when they were

now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal order, especially in

As much as I wanted to.

part where you comply,

narrowed my eyes at him, hoping he could feel the waves of annoyance

said, lying, and I hoped he knew it. Typically I would feel bad for lying to his face, but this time,

now that I’d given him everything he

was done listening to

to be dismissed. I simply turned on my heel and sped

down the hallway.

candidates were called into the parlor for announcements

stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we

into

patiently for updates regarding the

I finally have

girls murmured nervously to each other. Nathan waited

will be held

in the room. I gasped too. Two days? That

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

Nicholas and I not on the

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

now faced the real possibility of being sent home.

dully. She knew

enough confidence

rest of us weren’t