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 door. The

shit," she

pulled myself out of bed. From 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

pajamas, but Nicholas had seen me at my

as I came

prince standing in the hallway. What will the

"They'll surely

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

Nicholas with wide eyes. I can't imagine she ever expected

nodded. "It's a pleasure

I told him, when Anna just looked at him

he finished

it was an

grinned wider, pleased

same!" She fled. "No one is

turned to

help myself. It had been less than a day, but his

time, but he

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

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

long moment. Out in the living room, I heard Anna

than anything he was

questions. I braced myself for his

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

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

you give me the tour?"

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

into the living room, we could hear Elva and Anna talking in Anna's room.

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