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

off at once.

just in time as the King rushed up the stairs.

have directly disobeyed

orders father Nicholas

he looked at me

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

should discuss this

at once, though his face remained red as a cherry tomato. “Yes. Correct as ever, dearest.”

nodded and Julian shrugged. Still, they both diligently followed their father. Joyce did too, trailing behind. When the royal family exited the room, the tension in the room seemed to

let out a deep breath.

Nicholas’s absence, Lilliana and Olivia turned their

“It’s quite the accomplishment for someone like

imagine

compliment, meant primarily to insult me.

is such a talented statesman,” Lilliana chimed in. She

inspires the commoners. Of

here,” I said, attempting to be the bigger person, even though I kind of wanted

off

have

depend on luck.”

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

be happy with your continued presence. I’m sure they might even work

are not selected this

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

was kind of Lilliana to at least let me know the target on me

wasn’t

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

I was

not ruin this moment

all knew they weren’t

for your concern, but I’m sure

be rude for

think they hadn’t

Nathan called, claiming our attention. “If you will follow me

unchosen girls had been escorted from the

among them.

ballroom. Some privileged guests were already within it. They clapped as we descended

the base of the stairs, Susie immediately came to my side. “Piper, I can’t believe it! I mean, I can, in a way,