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.

timeline of their romance forward somewhat, but

Susie were

I suspected would argue with

I should be congratulating you or pitying you," Lilliana said. "You may be

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

in

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

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

expression scrunched up

is a prince of the kingdom you are talking about," Jessica huffed. "You could be charged for treason

her chin, so that she had to look down her nose at

question," Olivia said. "Where is Prince Joyce? That's no cause for

to sputter, Veronica sunk down slightly in her chair. I tried to catch her eye and smile at her, but she

want her to beat herself up, but I couldn't talk to her about it in front of all these

Jessica, however, I wasn't going to sit

a prince. And

and Olivia frowned at me, but they didn't press

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

in the yard beyond the gardens. Elva was laughing, chasing Silver through

and I followed along

heard that voice again?" Nicholas asked. "The

But I haven't tried shifting again

should try. See

again. It had been alarming and unnerving the last

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

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

Elva played with

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

always need him, but I didn't want to get into that right

breath, closed my eyes,