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."

pulled open the door.

shit," she said

The apartment was still dark, with black out curtains hanging over the window, but the hallway light was on. So I could

Nicholas had seen me

Anna said as I came closer.

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

when he saw me. "They'll surely think,

on the kitchen light as he entered and we both went in

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

a pleasure to meet

told him, when Anna just

finished with

it was an impulse,

grinned wider, pleased

of the room. "Yes... uh.. same!" She fled. "No one is ever going to believe me,"

to me. "Piper,"

couldn't help myself. It had been less than a day, but his absence had been noted. His

been apart a short time, but he had been so far

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

within them. He closed his arms around me

room, I heard Anna waking Elva and shuffling around, cleaning no

former home? It was smaller than anything he was used

myself for his judgement as we pulled

Nicholas had never been the judgmental type. He was the kind of guy who worried about

place that I used to live, he

me the

the kitchen." It was small, 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

the living room with interest. His gaze snagged on the