The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0253

Even now, standing as we were with the crowd around us dispersing, I was earning many passing glares.

Gratitude filled my heart for what Nicholas had done. But worry still harbored in the rest of me.

Jane had come here tonight to harm my reputation and she had succeeded in doing so. I didn’t know

what I could do now to repair it.

“Ignore them,” Nicholas said. “They have no idea who you are.” 1

“Does it matter who I am? If they think I am a disgrace, they will have the power to be rid of me.”

“They have no such power,” Nicholas said firmly. “Only the royal family can make those decisions.”

“But surely the nobility has the royal family’s ear.”

“We may listen. We may even consider. But they do not make the decisions for us.”

“Nicholas…” I didn’t know how to tell him that, though I was incredibly thankful for his defending me, I

knew it was only a matter of time until I was removed from the contest. It had always been this way. I

daily walked on the edge of a knife. That I had stayed this long was a miracle. 1

“Don’t give up yet, Piper. Please.”

all, I didn’t dare disappoint him. So I

“Good.”

concerned, this evening couldn’t end fast enough. I was ready to

everything for a while. Tomorrow, I could pull myself

and figure out how

just wanted to sleep. To unwind and

had other

was escorting me to the door of the ballroom. I assumed he

Three feet from the exit, Nathan walked directly into

with you, Piper.” Nathan glanced at Nicholas.

not,” Nicholas said at

“You would defy

his

will speak with the King.”

alone,”

King requested,” Nathan said.

to my face to get out, but I won’t

alone.”

to the matter, like he had faced this

explain yourself.”

aware,” Nicholas said.

Nathan turned and began to walk. He expected us

says or commands, I will not leave you alone