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.

the girl I knew, if she truly ever was. I'm inclined to think now, she has been playing

"Nicholas."

"Her many attempts on Piper's

woman's wounded heart lashes out," the Queen said, cutting him off a second time.

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

for winning an argument. She hadn't won. We just didn't know how

wait, what did any of this have to do with me? Or what the King wanted from me. "Your majesty," I said, directed to the King. "What would you have me do? You mentioned

if you resigned

He couldn't be serious. He wanted me to not only give up on the competition, but

supportive of Bridget, it will end any dispute and put the full public vote behind the strongest candidate," the King said. "You can understand, surely.

*Absolutely not," Nicholas said.

opinions have been recognized already. Let us see if the girl you hold so

would you?" the King asked

I would, but...