The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 184

After Nicholas and Julian said my name, many things happened all at once.

My breath was so shaky I felt lightheaded.

The King and Queen both jumped to their feet in outrage.

Many of the remaining girls descended from their standing places to complain aggressively to the

producers and Nathan and anyone who would listen.

“We were cheated!” one of them shouted.

“How can Piper be chosen twice?” cried another.

“This is rigged!” said a third.

One of the producers weaved through the angry crowd to whisper in my ear. “Go on, Piper. Go get your

prince.”

I started forward but immediately hesitated. The problem, of course, was that two princes had chosen

  1. me. Now I had to choose one of them.

If I was true to my heart, I would go for Nicholas. But he already had so many prospects. I’d be shooting

myself in the foot by going to him. Julian was the safer choice, by numbers alone, though his

unpredictability, like his recent disappearance, kept him from being the obvious one.

I was torn, but in the end, I decided to go with my heart. I walked up the stairs to Nicholas. I held out my

hand to thank him and he took mine in both of his.

“Thank you,” I said. His gaze was steady on mine. It lacked the heat from that night, but not the intensity.

Td never leave you behind,” he said softly, so only I could hear it.

Behind us, the King’s ravings were growing louder.

“End the show,” Nathan said at once, threatening a producer. He waved to the cameramen, and the

shut off at once.

just in time as the

and your brother have directly disobeyed my orders”

orders father Nicholas

and he looked at me like he

stairs. Her sharp gaze sliced back and forth

discuss this in

a cherry tomato. “Yes. Correct as ever, dearest.” He pointed at Nicholas

diligently followed their father. Joyce did too, trailing behind. When the royal family exited the

let out a deep

Olivia turned

Piper,” Olivia said. “It’s quite the accomplishment for someone like you to reach this

even imagine it

meant primarily to

statesman,” Lilliana chimed in. She spoke in

the commoners. Of course, you

be here,” I said, attempting to be the bigger person, even though

off the stage.

us rely on luck,” Olivia said. “Others have enough talents

depend on luck.”

time you have left, Piper.” Lilliana offered

your continued presence. I’m sure they might even work together

not selected this

see.” I wasn’t afraid of Lilliana, Olivia, or any of the girls

least

but I wasn’t

planning on

was in a dream.

threats of these girls would not ruin

lying We all knew

for your concern, but I’m

But it would be rude for me to simply snub them, and though they

they think they hadn’t

called, claiming our attention. “If you will follow me to the ballroom, we

girls had been escorted from the room. I still

among

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