The Luna Choosing Game

“Linda”

“Olivia!”

A few other names were called as well, but none as loud as those two. They had to come from

prominent packs indeed, to have been allowed so many onlookers into the small crowd.

Elva, nervous by the noise, hid behind my skirt. I picked her up into my arms.

“Are you frightened?” I asked her.

She nodded.

“Don’t worry,” I said. “They just want to see you. They’re here to cheer for you,

“They aren’t saying my name.”

I kissed the side of her head. “They just don’t know it yet.”

When the royal family arrived to the stage, the camera crew came alive.

Elva.”

Nathan walked his way down the line of us girls. “Heads up, everyone. We’re about to start.”

1 straightened Elva’s dress, then held her close as the director waved and the crowd erupted into a roar.

a strong breath that lifted his entire chest,

humbly thanks everyone for joining us. Those here in the crowd, and those watching at

the selected

is, the next

by one, the girls stepped forward, introducing themselves,

something about themselves.

and successful pack. “I will bring glory to my pack,” she

half the

to be outdone. Her pack was just as prominent. “I thank my pack for their support in helping bring

other half of the

it was too

microphone for anyone to hear. Nathan asked her to

on from her distress, passing the microphone

was my turn, Elva helped me hold the microphone. The crowd, watching us began to

is Piper,” I said. “I am twenty years old, and my pack..” I quickly gave the name of my less- prestigious pack. 1 would like to thank the royal family for giving a single mother

the selection.”

cheered for me.

into the

at least earned

her teeth, as Nathan took

great,” I told her, but she

the introductions, we were ushered to a press conference further