The Luna Choosing Game

I didn’t want to think about Nicholas anymore, so I made my way over to Joyce instead. I knew his two

brothers well but not him, and that seemed a shame.

When I drew near, Susie glanced up to smile at me. “Oh, Piper. Have you met Prince Joyce? Should I introduce you?”

How could I say that if I met him, I didn’t remember? That would be unbearably rude.

“I don’t remember if we’ve met,” Joyce said in my silence. He looked at me eyes of burnt umber, watchful and calculating.

“I’ll introduce you, then,” Susie said. “Prince Joyce, this is Piper. Piper, please meet Prince Joyce.”

“Nice to officially meet you, Prince Joyce,” I said, giving a small curtsey.

He nodded.

We both didn’t move for a moment, me standing with Joyce gazing up at me. Then he motioned toward one of the chairs near him.

“Please, sit,” he said.

seem to care for small talk. Meanwhile the quiet was making me anxious. I worried my

you enjoying the competition

okay,” he said.

Susie.

you are going to select for the elimination ceremony?” I

perked up, eager for the answer. Meanwhile Susie seemed a bit downtrodden. My heart went out to her. If only Mark could make a choice himself, but the competition wasn’t for Beta’s.

with his hand. “If it were up to

no?” I asked.

find the perfect person for me during a popularity contest? No one cares about ne anyway. They didn’t

one cares about you,” Jessica said

to

brothers fight over it. I just want to be

prompted, “Wouldn’t it be nice

ideal situation for love

Joyce said. “I wouldn’t even bother with this, except my

her bottom lip with her teeth. Her previous attempts to gain his attention and declare her interest had gone unnoticed. She took a breath, maybe to muster her courage,

her. When she noticed, her face went