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.

Royal Highness

both of the guards, one and then the other, as

both guards lowered

what you were told,” he said, flashing

direction.

She flinched.

gave me more satisfaction than

duty for now,”

lifted their heads again, coming

Kirsten to her room to gather her things, then you are to see her off

help arrange for a car to take Kirsten back

Sir,” the guards

Lena said,

Kirsten’s features. “Why would I be

Kirsten,” Lena said, stepping closer to

questioning of your

did not see Lena’s words for the clear warning it

It’s weeks

anyone from the competition at any time,” Lena

control yourself.”

not fair.” She hurried forward too quickly. Her heels sunk into the grass, and she

onto her knees. “Piper… Piper, tell

she tugged

you have to tell him. We’re friends,

Nicholas looked at me.

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

when threatened

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