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

is no excuse for what you’ve

Royal

one and then the other, as if measuring their

At once, both guards

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

direction.

She flinched.

gave me more satisfaction

such, you may remain on duty for now,”

heads again, coming

Kirsten to her room to gather her things, then

can help arrange for

the guards said

Sir,” Lena said, much

?” A look of confusion twisted Kirsten’s features. “Why

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

of

not see Lena’s words for the clear warning it

It’s weeks yet

has the right to eliminate anyone from the competition

control yourself.”

She hurried forward too quickly. Her heels sunk into

knees. “Piper…

out, she

have to tell him. We’re friends,

Nicholas looked at me.

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

pathetic mess when threatened

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