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 are wasting my

Your Royal Highness

looked at both of the guards, one and then the other, as if measuring their

once, both guards

you two were only doing what you were told,” he

direction.

She flinched.

obvious discomfort gave me more satisfaction than

may remain on duty for now,” Nicholas said. “You have

lifted their heads again, coming

gather her things, then

arrange for a car to take Kirsten back

Sir,” the

Sir,” Lena

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

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

questioning of your

not see Lena’s words

can’t be! It’s weeks yet

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

control yourself.”

fair.” She hurried forward too quickly. Her heels sunk into the grass, and

knees. “Piper… Piper, tell

she

him. We’re friends, right?

Nicholas looked at me.

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

pathetic mess when

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