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."

and pulled open the door. The

she said

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

self-conscious in my pajamas, but Nicholas had seen

I came closer.

in, Anna," I teased. "Can't have a prince standing in the hallway. What will the

"They'll surely think, there goes the

I flipped on the kitchen light as

Elva..." Anna said. She was looking at Nicholas with wide eyes. I can't imagine she ever expected to have

nodded. "It's a

when Anna

finished

like it was

grinned wider,

"No one is ever

now, Nicholas turned to me.

at once, my own reflex. I couldn't help myself. It had been less than a day, but his absence had been noted. His

apart a short time, but he had been

myself, deep down, that felt strung out by the distance.

went within them. He closed his

Anna waking Elva and shuffling around, cleaning

It was smaller than anything he was

questions. I braced myself for his judgement as

never been the judgmental type. He was

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

me

it had all of the major amenities. Stove, fridge, oven,

hear Elva and Anna

living room with interest. His gaze snagged on the boxes in the