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.”

Two days? That was hardly

to talk to Julian. Without his help, I had no idea how I was going to survive

had gone quiet too. Many of the girls had. Two days wasn’t long enough 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

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noticed some guards patrolling the hallway they were in.

Nicholas.

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

a corner now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal

as I

the part where you comply,

he could feel the

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

He said again, softening now that I’d given him everything he

done

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

down the hallway.

called into

the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we were

spoke into the microphone.

been waiting patiently for updates regarding the next elimination ceremony

have something to share.”

waited for us to

will be held in two

too. Two days?

needed to talk to Julian. Without his help, I had

Nicholas and I not on the best of

of the girls had. Two days wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d

real possibility

dully. She knew she was safe.

had enough confidence to carry her through.

rest of us weren’t so sure.