The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0204

I rolled my eyes. I wasn’t exactly offended. They both had good points, and I would feel more

comfortable if I had more lessons. Still, I wanted to have my voice heard.

“What were you going to say, Piper?” Nicholas asked, after a moment.

I sighed. I wanted to rush things, to find out the truth about my sister. I wanted to save her, sooner

rather than later. But what they had said made sense, and when I took a moment to logically think about

it, going slow and cautious was the best course.

“I’m ready for my lessons,” I said. “So hurry up and teach me quickly.”

In the late afternoon, as Joyce’s date with his candidates occurred in the gardens, I played dolls with

Elva in our room. Two guards were stationed outside my door. Mark was inside with us, but he was

distracted. He’d positioned himself near the window, and was continuously glancing out.

After the sixth time I caught his attention wandering, I said, “Susie only thinks of Prince Joyce as a

friend. Any kindness she happens to show him will be based in friendship, and not romantic love.”

not her affections

Susie as his bride,

around here,

concerned about such things.

that well. Mark had known him

also knew many of

that would make the prince

to care more for his

in danger of getting

glanced out

say would ease him,

her

honey.

only played a few minutes more, when there was a commotion

of the guards at her side. She looked paler

toward her at once. Mark left the window to

just as I

day,” Charlotte inhaled a shaky breath. Her eyes met mine. “She

She was curious about the sudden situation, but didn’t seem to be paying

voice. “You

voice. “I went into the kitchens. I knew you were up here, so I was surprised when I saw you snooping through the pantry. You said you were getting snacks for Elva. I might of believed it if it weren’t for the