The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0073

Nicholas did glare harder then, for a moment. When nothing happened, he turned away and made his

way to his own seat.

Liiliana was still seated beside him, though she didn’t say a word as he sat down. If they didn’t like each

other, why hadn’t Nicholas asked someone else to sit there?

“Shall we, Piper?” Julian asked, a smug grin on his face.

We walked the two feet to our chairs. Julian held mine out for me, then helped push me in after I sat. He

took the chair beside mine.

Sitting like this, I couldn’t even see the Queen unless I leaned forward, Relief washed over me.

I still wasn’t feeling all the way better. I wasn’t sure I would have had the energy to wade through royal

politics tonight.

At least, not the Queen’s kind.

Julian was his own mess of royal riddles.

“I did try to talk her out of it,” Julian whispered to me. “Your punishment, I mean. I went to take responsibility for the morning I stole you away, but she wouldn’t hear of it.”

head. “That was only

He winked. “A girl

rolled my eyes. “Be

look

locked eyes with Nicholas, who was leaning improperly far

at us.

not to look,” Julian hissed from

a moment longer, despite having been caught. Then his gaze shifted to the

so close to the Queen, had he? But then why

me to sit

beat him

clear that he

sat back in his chair, and I

Julian said with a

ask him more, the King touched his knife to his glass,

drew everyone’s attention.

us this evening,” the King said, speaking mainly

it is only a few more days until the first round of

time to

the room but never focused on any one

chair for

chance at our next royal event.

ahs resounded around the table, some

others seemed nervous, glancing

skills that would have beneficial during a hunting trip, but I