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

Your Royal

both of the guards, one and then the other,

both

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

direction.

She flinched.

discomfort gave me more satisfaction than I

on duty for

their heads again, coming to

to escort Kirsten to her room to gather her things,

help arrange for a car to take

Sir,” the guards

Sir,” Lena said,

Kirsten’s features.

said, stepping closer to her.

of

see Lena’s words for the clear warning it

can’t be! It’s weeks

anyone from the

control yourself.”

too quickly. Her heels

knees.

to me. Reaching out, she tugged at the

to tell him. We’re friends,

Nicholas looked at me.

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

when threatened

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