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."

the door. The

she said

the living room, I could easily see the front door. The apartment was still dark, with black out curtains hanging over the window, but the hallway light was on. So I could clearly see Nicholas standing in the

I was self-conscious in my pajamas, but Nicholas had seen me at my worst. I tried not to

Anna said as I came closer. "I think it's

prince standing in the hallway.

he saw me. "They'll

I flipped on the kitchen light as he entered and we both went

I can't imagine she ever expected to have

"It's a pleasure to

Anna just looked at him

finished with a

began to giggle, like it

wider, pleased

same!" She fled. "No one is ever going to

Nicholas turned to me. "Piper,"

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

been apart a short time, but he had been so

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

I immediately went within them. He closed his arms around

the living room, I heard Anna waking Elva and shuffling around, cleaning no doubt. She'd worry

in my former home? It was smaller than anything he was used too. It even seemed smaller

myself

in his eyes was not there. Honestly, I should have known better. Nicholas had never been the judgmental type. He was the kind of guy

that I used to live, he seemed more curious than

me

but it had all of the major amenities. Stove, fridge, oven, coffee pot. Not much to report on

led him out into the living room, we could hear Elva and Anna talking in Anna's room. Elva was asking Anna if she was

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