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."

unlocked and pulled open the

shit," she said

door. The apartment was still dark,

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

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

him in, Anna," I teased. "Can't have a prince

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

Nicholas inside. I flipped on the kitchen light as

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 on her doorstep. "So

nodded. "It's a pleasure to

him, when Anna just looked at

finished with a

giggle, like it was an

grinned wider, pleased

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

now, Nicholas 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 couldn't call for him if

a short time, but he had been so

was reassuring having him near. It calmed some part of myself, deep down, that felt strung out by the

his arms for me and I immediately went within them. He closed

for a very long moment. Out in the living room, I heard Anna waking Elva and shuffling around, cleaning no

he was used too. It even seemed

braced myself for his

had expected to see in his eyes was not there. Honestly, I should have known better. Nicholas had never been the judgmental type. He was

place that I used to

you give me the

it had all of

could hear Elva and

interest. His gaze snagged on the boxes in the