The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0183

I continued to hold Susie’s hand as we were led into the staged area for the ceremony. The 14 of us that

were left were lined up into three rows.

Camera crews were setting up in front of us. On the other side, three small stages were arranged side by side, each with their own set of stairs. A throne was arranged at the far end of the room for the King and

Queen.

Sometime after we arrived, the royal family came in together. I tried to catch Julian’s eye, but he wouldn’t look at me. He didn’t look at any of the candidates. His typical bored façade was in place.

I worried about him for a moment. Just what had the King wanted to talk to him about?

But then I saw Nicholas and all other thoughts flew straight out of my head. I hadn’t seen him since our

kiss in the hallway outside Julian’s door, when I’d lost myself and wanted to be ravaged.

He wasn’t looking at me either, but this one, I understood. I only hoped he didn’t regret it. Our

relationship was… complicated. Impossible, probably. But the way he held me in that moment… I wouldn’t

trade it away.

The King and Queen moved to their thrones. The producers then directed the princes up onto the

stages. Each had their own.

Nathan stood in front of us and explained, “If your name is called, move up the stairs of the stage

belonging to the prince who selected you. You will be expected to thank them personally.”

The girls all nodded. I did too.

When the cameras were set up, the producers nodded to Nathan. We waited a few minutes until the

clock hit 7pm, then the camera lights turned red.

My heart was in my throat.

The elimination ceremony was about to begin.

Nathan turned on his 1000–watt smile and faced the cameras, his microphone in hand.

three princes will each select three ladies of their choice to stay through the elimination. This will bring our count down from 14 to

about to find

cameras panned over the candidates and we all smiled. The other cameras zoomed in on each of the princes. Joyce

their three names and then one by one, the chosen candidates would be called until all 9 were

wrote their selections and handed them in to waiting servants. The servants then brought the names to the

the audience to commercial, and no sooner, one of

other.

8

the first. “Think of the drama, man. This is going to make

about?” Susie

names? Could that mean only 8 girls were going

be? Didn’t it break the rules?

the producers spoke with Nathan, he immediately seemed confused.

the King,” he started to say, but the

no time. We’re coming back from commercial in 3… 2… 1…” They

but he pressed on regardless. “W–welcome back! We will now begin with the ceremony! Each prince will read the names of their selections, one

throat. I held

“Lilliana.”

”

long, low exhale. I wasn’t surprised, but I still wanted it to be

forward without any outward reaction. She crossed the floor, walked up the

she moved to stand behind

Nathan said. “Prince Julian,

This was the moment. If Julian didn’t save me here,

smile, but it wasn’t my name that came out of it. Some of the girls

me for reaction. The cameras

kept a smile on my face but it wasn’t genuine. Inside, my heart was breaking. How much time would they give me to pack my bags? Would Elva have time to say goodbye

we’d

and Joyce picked girls who clapped in excitement and hurried forward when they were called.

the final round, Susie and I looked

numbered here, and soon we’d be sent

pulled Nathan aside quickly to whisper in his

we’d like to change things up and start with Joyce,” Nathan said, when

on camera.

girls. Then his gaze fell

“Susie.”

looked at me. I smiled and nodded,

my heart was breaking for myself. Joyce had saved her for another few weeks, and in those

forward, weaving through the remaining girls. When she finally