The Luna Choosing Game

Olivia’s words struck through me like a fatal blow. I didn’t deserve to be here. I knew that. Everyone

knew that.

they were nobility, all prim

But it wasn’t because I had loose morals or a child. It was simply because and proper, and I was a shadow of my former self. A wolf–less waitress, just trying to get by.

I had no right to waste the princes‘ time.

They didn’t know that I wasn’t here for romance. I had no intention of marrying any prince. I just wanted

medical care for Elva, and to find my wolf.

I couldn’t tell them that, though, so I kept it all bundled up inside of me, buried down into the deepest

part of myself.

Let them think whatever they wanted. They would anyway, no matter what I said.

Olivia sneered, smug like she’d won a victory here.

before she or I or anyone else could say another word, Nathan tapped onto his microphone

gazes up to the

on surviving the first round of eliminations,” he said.

room did feel more spacious. Even the girls who had mocked me had been much less

15, yet

competition must continue, and therefore we will begin preparations for the next challenge you will face. This time you will each be playing hostess to the royal

garden party

what that would entail, but I didn’t participate in any garden parties at the academy. The

however, seemed like they would burst in

smiles on their faces

throat to

selection of hors d’oeuvres. You will be judged on your outfit

knew a

impromptu lessons.

her standing in the back of the room, far away from the others. She really did seem to

that I could succeed in this challenge. I had to, for Elva’s sake, and for that of my wolf. I didn’t want to win this choosing game, but I wanted to

as long as I