The Luna Choosing Game

Just then, I noticed some guards patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at me and at

Nicholas

“That is a command as your prince,” Nicholas said again, when they were closer in earshot.

He had me backed into a corner now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal order, especially in front of the

guards. As much as I wanted to.

“This is the part where you comply, Piper,” he said.

I narrowed my eyes at him, hoping he could feel the waves of annoyance I was sending his direction.

“Fine,” I said, lying, and I hoped he knew it. Typically I would feel bad for lying to his face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was being a jerk, using his status to boss me around. He didn’t deserve my truth.

“Piper…” He said again, softening now that I’d given him everything he wanted.

But I was done listening to him.

“I need to get back to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply turned on my heel and sped away

down the hallway.

Later, the remaining candidates were called into the parlor for announcements from Nathan.

He stood on top of the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we were all present, he cleared his throat

and then spoke into the microphone.

“Attention, please. You have been waiting patiently for updates regarding the next elimination ceremony

and I finally have something to share.”

The girls murmured nervously to each other. Nathan waited for us to quiet again before he continued.

“The next elimination ceremony will be held in two days.”

room. I gasped too. Two days? That was hardly any time at

Without his help, I had no idea how I was going to survive this round, especially now, with Nicholas and I

to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of the girls that hadn’t made impressions on any of the princes now faced the real possibility of being sent home.

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some guards patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced

Nicholas.

said again, when they were closer

me backed into a corner now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal

As much as I wanted to.

you comply, Piper,” he

narrowed my eyes at him, hoping he could feel the waves of annoyance I

face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was being a jerk, using his status

now that I’d given

I was done

need to get back to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply

down the hallway.

candidates were called into the parlor for

us to arrive. When we were

into

have been waiting patiently for

finally have something to share.”

girls murmured nervously to each other. Nathan waited for us

will be held in

I gasped too. Two days?

to Julian. Without his help, I had no idea

I not on the best of terms.

wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it.

the real possibility of

She knew she was safe.

unbothered. She had enough confidence to carry her

of us weren’t so sure.