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

survive? We’re about

zoomed in

princes would submit their three names and then one

were given scraps of paper and a pen. They each wrote their selections and

to commercial, and no sooner, one of the

other.

8 names!”

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

talking about?” Susie whispered to me.

Could that mean only

how could that be? Didn’t it break the

with Nathan, he immediately seemed confused.

he started to say, but the producers

coming back from commercial in 3… 2… 1…” They pointed at Nathan.

Each prince will read the names of their selections, one at a time. Prince Nicholas, we will begin with you. If you could please say the

his throat. I held my

“Lilliana.”

”

I wasn’t surprised, but

crossed the floor, walked up the stairs in front of

moved to stand

“Prince

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

his mouth with a smile, but it wasn’t my name that came

reaction. The cameras zoomed in close to

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 to Nicholas, or would we

into the night like we’d never been

Joyce selected Jessica. For his second round, Nicholas picked Olivia. Julian and Joyce picked girls who clapped in excitement and hurried forward when

final round, Susie and I looked at each

moments were numbered here, and soon we’d be sent

pulled Nathan aside quickly to whisper in his ear.

things up and start with Joyce,”

on camera.

glanced at us remaining girls. Then

“Susie.”

me. I smiled and nodded, urging

heart was breaking for myself. Joyce had saved her for another few weeks, and in those weeks, she could be with the

through the remaining girls. When she finally reached Joyce,