The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0624

The next morning, I headed down to breakfast with Elva per usual. Today, all of the girls were even more animated than usual, their voices quick and cheerful with the latest gossip, their expressions bright.

*Susie and Mark are engaged!" Tiffany said, repeating what the others have said but louder and with bigger hand

movements.

*They must have met here during the competition," Olivia reasoned. "She broke the rules by paying attention to anyone other than the princes. She could go to jail for this."

"No one is going to send her to jail," Bridget said. "Nicholas wouldn't let that happen." For once, I agreed with Bridget.

*A Beta, though?" Lilliana scoffed. "She is a lady of good upbringing. She had the opportunity to marry a prince. Why on earth would she settle for someone of lesser stock?"

*She loves him," I said. I helped Elva into her chair and then sat in mine. Susie's was empty on the other side of me, and would now stay empty for the rest of the competition.

While I would certainly miss her - I did already - I was happy that she had found someone that she loved who loved her. She would find her happiness.

I wished now that I could find mine.

At least most of the other girls seemed happy for Susie too. Tiffany, Veronica, Jessica and even Bridget thought the match acceptable.

"What does it matter if she lowers herself slightly? A love match is a beautiful thing," Jessica said.

"You would think that," Lilliana said, "Since now you have no competition for Joyce's affections."

Jessica's face went a bit red. "I wasn't saying it just because of that. Susie is a nice person. Let her have what she wants."

"I bet she's pregnant," Lilliana said flatly.

Olivia gasped, even as a smile crossed her face. "How scandalous. That would explain why her parents would be so acceptable to the match."

*They are marrying for love," I said flatly. I left no room for argument. If someone wanted to disagree with me on this, I would fight them. Susie's pregnancy did not negate from the fact that the two loved each other very much.

romance forward somewhat, but that was all

and Susie were for

really argued with me. Not even Lilliana or Olivia, who I suspected would argue with me the most. Instead, they turned their sights

if I should be congratulating you or pitying you," Lilliana said. "You may be the only contender now for Prince Joyce's affections, but he's not

Jessica. Maybe you should back out as well." "Don't be jealous," Jessica snapped. She

in their chairs. Lilliana's face

for someone whose prince hasn't been seen for weeks," Lilliana snapped. "What happened to Prince Joyce anyway?

time for Jessica to turn pale. Her cheeks stayed white for only an

expression scrunched up

kingdom you are talking about," Jessica huffed. "You

that she had to look down her nose at Jessica. "Try it. My family would never

said. "Where is Prince

Veronica sunk down slightly in her chair. I tried to catch

about it in front of all these people. For now,

Jessica, however, I wasn't going

have had some trouble," I said, "But he is still a prince. And Jessica will

at me,

Lilliana said, and they returned the subject to something more familiar, and far less

for a walk out in the yard beyond the gardens. Elva was laughing,

and I followed

asked. "The

I haven't tried shifting

you should try. See

wasn't sure that I wanted to hear the voice again. It had been alarming and unnerving the last time

I ignored it didn't mean it would simply go away. It would be like ignoring a medical symptom just

face it. Something could be wrong with me. It was better to know now rather than ignore

"But..." I side-eyed where Elva played with the wolves. "Stay near me. Just in case

going anywhere. You know that. I'll always be at your side, for as long as

him, but I didn't want to get into

breath, closed my eyes, and