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.”

other. Nathan waited for

will be held in two days.”

I gasped too. Two days? That was hardly any

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

Two days wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made

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patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at me and

Nicholas.

Nicholas said again, when they were closer in

now. I couldn’t disobey

As much as I

the part where you comply, Piper,” he said.

feel the waves

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

softening now that I’d given

was done listening

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

down the hallway.

called into the parlor

us to arrive. When we were all present, he cleared his

spoke into the microphone.

You have been waiting patiently for updates regarding the

I finally have

murmured nervously to each other. Nathan waited for us to

ceremony will be held in two days.”

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

Julian. Without his help, I had no idea

Nicholas and I not

me, Susie had gone quiet too. Many of the girls 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

now faced the real possibility of being sent

dully. She knew she was safe.

had enough confidence to carry her through.

of us weren’t so