The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story



Chapter 0545

My mind reeled. I couldn't imagine what another event might be. To me, personally, I was still trying to recover from the previous events, including the treasure hunt on the island where I had fallen into that pit as well as the social event with the merfolk that nearly ended in an international incident.

However, this was the nature of the competition. Events were commonplace. It wasn't as if I could back out simply because I was tired.

Nicholas and I acknowledged that we understood Nathan's direction. As Nathan walked away, Nicholas walked with me to the stairs.

There, holding his shirt for me to see, he said, "I'm going to change. I'll meet you out there."

I smiled at him and nodded. It was very difficult not to kiss him again. I so very dearly wanted to. But with cameras, other candidates, and servants around every turn, we couldn't dare to follow that impulse.

Nicholas dashed up the stairs two at a time. When he was gone from sight, I continued walking down the hallway toward the deck.

Julian were sitting down on a

her nose in the book she had borrowed from the merfolk. Julian sat beside her, his seat pulled close,

sat

Jessica asked nervously. She

thoughtfully. "It could be," she said, "But I don't think Nathan and the others would plan two of the same kind

and Bridget. Wherever I sat, Nicholas would have to sit in the opposite. With that in

gave me a big smile as I sat down, though her eyes were so cold that

for Nicholas and Nathan, I glanced out at the ocean. Down on the beach, Elva was building sandcastles with her

pail and a matching plastic shovel. Under the nanny's direction, she made sure the bucket was wet, then scooped up a bunch of sand. The nanny then

clapping. I was thrilled she was enjoying her time at the beach. We'd never been before. She'd never

go out

I had to sit through

noticed, although Bridget did give me a quick, sharp look that I saw from the corner of