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.”

“That was only

rule–breaker, huh?” He winked. “A

rolled my eyes.

“Don’t look now, but

who

at us.

not to look,” Julian

having been caught. Then his

He hadn’t been worried about me being so close to the Queen, had

to

beat him

made clear that he

sat back in his chair, and I did

such a sore loser,” Julian said with

more, the King touched his knife to his glass, creating a sharp ringing sound

drew everyone’s attention.

all for joining us this evening,” the King said, speaking mainly to the cameras. “As

the first round of

time to

the room but never focused on any

for a moment before

chance at our next royal event. Tomorrow we will begin a

and ahs resounded around the table, some girls excited

others seemed nervous, glancing around the

have many skills that would have beneficial during a hunting