The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 37

Nicholas waited for Kirsten to answer, even while she hesitated. Slowly, he lowered his hand that had

been displaying the wrist guard down to his side.

She shifted nervously from foot to foot. She laced her fingers together.

“Well… you see…

As she struggled, Elva moved into the space between Nicholas and me. She took both of our hands.

Looking down at her, I could tell that Nicholas had wiped her tears away. She wasn’t crying anymore,

though she still seemed uncertain, half–hiding behind my skirt.

Nicholas continued to wait.

Kirsten was visibly sweating. Finally, she said, “1–I did, of course.” He attempted a giggle,

forced, painful sounding. “Why would you think otherwise?”

“Because I heard what you just said.”

“You… did…?”

but it was

“You lied to me,” he said, his voice perilously monotone. “You made me believe you had done me a

kindness, when truly all you had done was attempt to cheat me.”

Kirsten began to tremble. “It’s not like that, Prince Nicholas. I swear to you

for what you’ve

Royal

one and then the other, as if measuring their

once, both guards lowered

imagine you two were only doing what you were told,” he said, flashing a quick

direction.

She flinched.

more satisfaction than I

duty for now,” Nicholas

heads again,

gather her things, then you

you can help arrange for a car

Sir,” the guards

Lena

A look of confusion twisted Kirsten’s features. “Why would I

Kirsten,” Lena said, stepping closer to her. “Do not disgrace

questioning of your

see Lena’s words for the clear

It’s weeks

royal family has the right to eliminate anyone from the competition at any time,” Lena

control yourself.”

too quickly. Her heels sunk into the

knees. “Piper…

she tugged at the

have to tell him. We’re

Nicholas looked at me.

what to say. I hadn’t expected Kirsten, who had always been such a bully to

pathetic mess when threatened in

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