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

excuse for what you’ve done. You are wasting my

Royal

looked at both of the guards, one and then

both guards

you were told,” he said, flashing

direction.

She flinched.

more

you may remain on duty for now,”

heads again, coming

gather her things, then you are to see

arrange for a car to

Sir,” the guards

Lena said,

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

said, stepping closer

of your

not see Lena’s words for the clear

be! It’s weeks yet until

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

control yourself.”

not fair.” She hurried forward too quickly.

her knees. “Piper…

Reaching out, she

him. We’re friends, right?

Nicholas looked at me.

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

pathetic mess when threatened

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