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 done. You

Royal Highness

of the guards, one and then the other, as

once, both guards lowered

you two were only doing what you were told,”

direction.

She flinched.

more satisfaction than I wanted

for now,” Nicholas

their heads again,

escort Kirsten to her room to gather her things, then

arrange for a car to take

Sir,” the

Lena said,

confusion twisted Kirsten’s features.

stepping closer

questioning of your

see Lena’s words for the clear warning

weeks yet

to eliminate anyone from

control yourself.”

She hurried forward too quickly. Her heels sunk

her knees. “Piper…

out, she

him.

Nicholas looked at me.

what to say. I hadn’t expected Kirsten, who

pathetic mess when

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