The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0617

Anna's words stayed with me all through the night. I was haunted by them, even as I eventually drifted off to sleep on the air mattress.

Was I truly considering the King's demand because I wanted what was best for the country? Or was I simply hiding, pushing off responsibility to retum to a life of normalcy?

Bridget would make a lousy queen. I knew that.

Anyone would be a better choice.

Even... me?

Could I be queen?

I had labeled the idea as outlandish straight from the start, so much so that I barely considered it even when I tried to think critically about it.

I was constantly making excuses: I knew so little of politics. I knew so little of royalty. Everyone looked down on me. No one would take me seriously.

But these were just excuses, I was realizing now. Anna was right. I was running away.

I needed to do better. I needed to think about how I could actually contribute as a queen, and showcase those abilities. No more hiding. No more putting myself down.

If I wanted a family with Nicholas, I had to earn it.

The thoughts and worries stayed with me even when I woke up again. I had a dreamless sleep, though I felt rested. My body must have decided enough was enough and shut off my brain.

I was resolved to lie on the air mattress until Elva or Anna woke first, but a knock sounded on the door. It was soft at first, but with a growing urgency the longer no one answered.

I wasn't sure who it could be. It seemed too early for the camera crew, and Anna hadn't said she'd been expecting guests.

Crumbling, Anna emerged from her room and slunk herself toward the front door.

"I'm coming! I'm coming!" she shouted, when the knocking continued. "Someone better be dead, to get me up this early."

open the

she

easily see the front door. The apartment was still dark,

I was self-conscious in my pajamas, but Nicholas had seen me at my worst. I tried

I came closer. "I think it's for

teased. "Can't have a prince standing in the

smiled when he saw me. "They'll surely

Nicholas inside. I flipped on the kitchen

looking at Nicholas with wide eyes. I can't imagine she ever expected to have an actual prince on her doorstep. "So you two can talk. "Thanks,"

nodded. "It's a

when Anna

finished

to giggle, like it was an impulse,

wider, pleased

same!" She fled. "No one is ever going to believe me," she said

turned to

I couldn't help myself. It had been less than a day, but his absence had been noted. His presence had been missed. I hated that I

short time, but he had

calmed some part of myself, deep down, that felt strung

within them. He closed his arms around me and I felt

living room, I heard Anna

too. What must Nicholas think, being in my former home? It was smaller than anything he

myself for his judgement

not there. Honestly, I should have known better. Nicholas had never been the judgmental

around this place that I used to live, he seemed more

you give me the tour?" he

the kitchen." It was small, but it had all of the major amenities. Stove, fridge, oven, coffee pot.

out into the living room, we could hear Elva and Anna talking in

gaze snagged on the boxes in the