The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0608

*For the sake of providing a united front," the King said, "I am making a request of you. It is not a command, because I believe you to be a good person. You must be for my sons to both think so fondly of you. I trust you will do the right thing."

Oh, I really didn't like where this was going. I had a sneaking, dreadful suspicion that I knew what he was going to ask before he did so. But I kept it to myself, hoping I was wrong.

*To stand a chance in this war, we need all of our people to rally behind a single, strong Luna contender," the King said. "I'm sorry to say this, Piper, but that is not you. Bridget is the pinnacle of strength and refinement. She is the only one who can unite our nation."

I opened my mouth, not necessarily to argue, but simply to point out all the terrible, self-serving things Bridget had done.

The King raised his hand, silencing me before I even began.

Nicholas, however, was not so easily cowed. "Bridget is the most disrespectful of all the candidates, if that is what you mean. Also the most conceited, and the most -"

"You were friends in the past," the Queen said, cutting him off.

knew, if she truly ever was. I'm inclined to think

"Nicholas."

"Her many

out," the Queen said, cutting him off a second time. "Once you have dedicated

didn't believe that for a second. Nicholas grunted, showing he didn't

Queen ignored our skepticism, seeming pleased with herself for winning an argument. She hadn't won. We just didn't know how to keep arguing with someone so

me. "Your majesty," I said, directed to the

said and cleared his throat. "Piper, it would be best for the kingdom if you resigned from the competition and while

me to not only give up on the competition,

full public vote behind the strongest candidate," the King said. "You can

*Absolutely not," Nicholas said.

been recognized already. Let us see

us to lose the war, would you?" the King asked me.

I would, but...