The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0184

After Nicholas and Julian said my name, many things happened all at once.

My breath was so shaky I felt lightheaded.

The King and Queen both jumped to their feet in outrage.

Many of the remaining girls descended from their standing places to complain aggressively to the

producers and Nathan and anyone who would listen.

“We were cheated!” one of them shouted.

“How can Piper be chosen twice?” cried another.

“This is rigged!” said a third.

One of the producers weaved through the angry crowd to whisper in my ear. “Go on, Piper. Go get your

prince.”

I started forward but immediately hesitated. The problem, of course, was that two princes had chosen

1. me. Now I had to choose one of them.

If I was true to my heart, I would go for Nicholas. But he already had so many prospects. I’d be shooting

myself in the foot by going to him. Julian was the safer choice, by numbers alone, though his

unpredictability, like his recent disappearance, kept him from being the obvious one.

I was torn, but in the end, I decided to go with my heart. I walked up the stairs to Nicholas. I held out my

hand to thank him and he took mine in both of his.

“Thank you,” I said. His gaze was steady on mine. It lacked the heat from that night, but not the intensity.

Td never leave you behind,” he said softly, so only I could hear it.

Behind us, the King’s ravings were growing louder.

“End the show,” Nathan said at once, threatening a producer. He waved to the cameramen, and the

shut off at

quickly ushered me behind him, just in time as

your brother have directly

father Nicholas said, standing tall

found mine and he looked at me

the floor by the stairs. Her sharp gaze sliced back and forth around

should discuss this in

as a cherry tomato. “Yes. Correct as ever, dearest.” He pointed at Nicholas and at Julian. “In my rooms. Now.”

diligently followed their father. Joyce did too, trailing behind. When the royal family exited the room, the tension in the room

itself let out a deep

and Olivia turned their attention to me.

“It’s quite the accomplishment

couldn’t even imagine it in

a backhanded compliment, meant primarily to insult me.

statesman,” Lilliana chimed in. She spoke in her faux demure

the commoners. Of course, you must know that he has no intention of keeping you

lucky to be here,” I said, attempting to be the bigger person, even

off the stage.

on luck,” Olivia said. “Others have enough talents and skills that

depend on luck.”

time you have left, Piper.” Lilliana offered me a

won’t be happy with your continued presence. I’m sure

are not selected this time.”

see.” I wasn’t afraid of Lilliana, Olivia, or any of the

Lilliana to at least let me know

but I wasn’t going to be

was lucky to be here. I’d been planning on going home. That Nicholas

feel like I was in

girls would not ruin

We all knew they weren’t

but

grateful But it would be rude for me to simply snub them, and though

rather they think they hadn’t affected

claiming our attention. “If you will follow me to the

the unchosen girls had been escorted from the room.

among

the hallway to the ballroom. Some privileged guests were

came to my side. “Piper, I can’t believe it! I mean, I can, in a way, and I’m so relieved, but both princes! I knew one of