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.

taking the chair. Then there was silence again. Prince Joyce didn’t seem to care for small talk. Meanwhile the

are you enjoying the competition so far?” I asked

he

glanced at Susie. She

you decided who you are going to select for

heart went out to her. If only Mark could make a choice himself, but the competition wasn’t for Beta’s.

yawn with his hand. “If it were up to me, we wouldn’t even be doing

no?” I asked.

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

no one cares about you,” Jessica said

to hear

I just want to be left alone.”

way she frowned, I prompted, “Wouldn’t it be nice if you did find

admit it’s not an ideal situation for love to spring from, but imagine if

is going to be interested in me with my brothers around,” Joyce said. “I wouldn’t even bother with this, except my parents would nag

teeth. Her previous attempts to gain his attention and declare her interest had gone unnoticed. She took a

turned to look at her. When she noticed, her face went as red as a