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.

their romance forward somewhat,

Susie were

Not even Lilliana or Olivia, who I suspected would argue with

I should be congratulating you or pitying you," Lilliana said. "You may be the only contender now for Prince Joyce's affections, but

well." "Don't be jealous," Jessica

in their chairs. Lilliana's

seen for weeks," Lilliana snapped. "What happened to Prince Joyce anyway?

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

Her expression scrunched up in

is a prince of the kingdom you are talking about," Jessica huffed. "You

look down her nose at

asked an innocent question," Olivia said. "Where is Prince Joyce? That's

Jessica continued to sputter, Veronica sunk down slightly in her chair. I tried to catch her eye

but I couldn't talk to her about it in front of all

came to the girls berating Jessica, however, I wasn't going

still a prince. And Jessica will make the best

me,

Beta," Lilliana said, and they returned the subject to something more

Elva, and the wolves for a walk out in the yard beyond the gardens. Elva was laughing, chasing Silver

and I followed

again?" Nicholas asked. "The one you heard

But I haven't tried shifting again

should try. See

that I wanted to hear the voice again. It had been alarming and unnerving the last time I had heard it.

wasn't the best way to handle the situation. Just because I 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

had to face it. Something could be wrong with me. It was better to

with the wolves. "Stay near me.

seriousness. "I'm not going anywhere. You know that. I'll always be at

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

in a deep breath, closed my eyes, and reached for