The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 13

When Nicholas said my name, I stopped where I stood and internally cursed. I was so close to my door.

As far as I could tell, I had two options: apologize for having overheard or deny, deny, deny.

I swiveled on my heel, facing him. “Your Royal Highness! I was looking for you.”

His brow lowered, skeptical. “Why?”

“1.. uh.. oh! I wanted to tell you about Elva’s allergies.”

Nicholas listened quietly as I explained the things she couldn’t eat, the types of materials she couldn’t

have around, and the medicines that gave her reactions

I’ll take care of it,” he said, when I was done.

Over his shoulder, standing in the doorway of her room, Lena looked at me, a cold gleam in her eyes.

I shivered.

Over the next few days, I went through intense training to prepare for the game. Both Elva and I were provided with professional stylists to assist in every detail, from our hair to our gowns to the color of our

nail polish.

of my curtsey, and the straightness of my posture. I had to practice walking

the way

candidates all met in the dining room.

time was an hour–long break for fresh air in the

through the gardens.

as she could run around in the grass, burning off her youthful energy. worried for her, with

regular checkups.

a field of beautiful wildflowers on the edge of the grounds, when Elva bustled over to me, dirt on her hands and the edge of her dress. As I knelt to dust it off, I noticed

bear band–aid ori

What’s this Lasked.

it’s so cute Liell in the grass, but a nice

as one of the candidates came to stand behind

it’s okay,” the girl

one,” Elva said, pointing at

looked up at the girl. She was younger than me, eighteen at the most, with pale hair

at her waist. She kind of looked like

away.

“I’m Susie,” she said.

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