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.

did press the timeline of their romance forward somewhat, but that was all it

and Susie were for life.

really argued with me. Not even Lilliana or Olivia, who I suspected would argue with me the most.

Lilliana said. "You may be the only contender now for Prince

as well." "Don't be jealous," Jessica snapped. She lifted her head

and Olivia snapped taller in their chairs. Lilliana's face went

Lilliana snapped. "What happened to Prince Joyce anyway? After he was determined to be a liar and

Jessica to turn pale. Her cheeks stayed white for

scrunched up

Jessica huffed. "You could

so that she had to look down her nose at Jessica.

"Where is Prince

in her chair. I tried to catch her eye and smile at her, but she seemed

her about it in front of all these

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

I said, "But he is still a prince.

frowned at me, but

Susie is marrying a Beta," Lilliana said, and they

Nicholas, Elva, and the wolves for a walk out in the yard beyond the gardens.

and I followed

asked. "The one you heard the last time you

haven't tried shifting

should try. See

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

that 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

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

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

Nicholas said in seriousness. "I'm not going anywhere. You know that. I'll always

but I didn't want to get into that right

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