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

you’ve

Royal

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

both guards lowered

imagine you two were only doing what you were told,” he said, flashing a

direction.

She flinched.

gave me more satisfaction

may remain on duty for now,” Nicholas

heads

to her room to gather her

for a car to take

Sir,” the guards said

Lena said,

Kirsten’s features. “Why would

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

questioning of

words for

It’s weeks

right to eliminate anyone

control yourself.”

hurried forward too quickly. Her heels sunk into the grass,

knees. “Piper… Piper, tell

out, she tugged at

him. We’re friends, right? Tell

Nicholas looked at me.

expected Kirsten, who had

pathetic mess when threatened

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