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

no excuse for what you’ve done. You

Royal

of the guards, one and then the

At once, both guards

were only doing what you were told,” he said, flashing

direction.

She flinched.

discomfort gave me more

such, you may remain on duty for now,” Nicholas said. “You have the following

lifted their heads

to gather her things, then you are to see her

you can help arrange for a

the guards said

Sir,” Lena

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

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

of

words for the clear warning

be! It’s weeks yet until the first

the right to eliminate anyone from the competition at any

control yourself.”

forward too quickly. Her

onto her knees. “Piper…

me. Reaching out, she

him. We’re friends, right? Tell

Nicholas looked at me.

who had always been such a bully to turn

when threatened in

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