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.”

softly shook my head. “That was only one

winked. “A girl after my

my eyes. “Be

he straightened. “Don’t look now, but Nicholas is glaring at me

locked eyes with Nicholas, who was leaning

at us.

look,” Julian hissed

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

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

me to sit near

beat

impossible. Nicholas had made clear that he had many girls he

sat back in his chair, and I

loser,” Julian said with a sharp

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

drew everyone’s attention.

you all for joining us this evening,” the

the first round of eliminations,

time to improve

on any one girl for

for a moment

will have your chance at our next royal event. Tomorrow we

and ahs resounded around the table, some girls excited to show off their

nervous, glancing

skills that would have beneficial