The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 29

I wanted to storm over there and demand Kirsten apologize for accepting thanks for a gift she hadn’t

given. But I couldn’t do so without revealing to Nicholas that I was the one who had given it. If Nicholas

knew the truth, he’d assume the worst.

He’d think the gift was disingenuous, and that I was just chasing after his crown.

I didn’t want nobility. I didn’t want to be his wife, or girlfriend, or whatever else.

I

I only wanted medical care for Elva. So I kept my mouth firmly shut.

Julian plucked my dropped bow off the ground and handed it to me. “Something on your mind, Piper?”

His knowing smirk returned tenfold.

I wasn’t in the mood for his games anymore.

my room.

I turned in my bow and went back to my

dancing instructor, all of the girls rested in the

towels from the servants.

nearby, loudly discussing the proper rules for the First Ball. The princes would each take a turn dancing with all the ladies. However,

of the girls bemoaned the randomness. “I never have any

that things would pull in

me to sit next to him at the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled

be random,” someone

rolled her eyes. “Nothing

to ignore her, still irritated

I focused on Elva instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air.

be candies at the ball?” Elva asked, when I’d stopped spinning.

have all kinds of deserts. Candles and cakes. And

dresses?

be the prettiest of all.” I pulled her in and kissed

Susie said from beside us.

to look like princess to attract the attention of the princes,” said one

you think

of the Moon Goddess.” What that meant was open

interpretation.

toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses

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