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

off

time as the

brother have directly disobeyed my

Nicholas said, standing tall

and he

the stairs. Her sharp gaze sliced back and forth around

discuss this in

remained red as a cherry tomato. “Yes. Correct as ever, dearest.” He pointed at Nicholas and at Julian. “In

followed their father. Joyce did too, trailing behind. When the royal family exited the room, the tension in the room

out a

and Olivia

said. “It’s quite the accomplishment for someone like you

You probably couldn’t even imagine it in your wildest

compliment, meant primarily to insult

such a talented statesman,” Lilliana chimed in. She spoke in her faux

it inspires the commoners. Of course, you must know that he

to be here,” I said, attempting to be the bigger

off the stage.

us rely on luck,” Olivia said. “Others have enough talents and skills that they don’t need

depend on luck.”

should enjoy what time you have left, Piper.” Lilliana offered me a

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

are not selected this time.”

of

to at least let me know the target on

wasn’t going to

here. I’d been planning on going home. That Nicholas and

was in

girls would not ruin this moment for

We all knew they weren’t

for your concern, but I’m sure I

wasn’t truly grateful But it would be rude

would rather they think they hadn’t

Nathan called, claiming our attention. “If you will follow me to the ballroom, we will have another post–ceremony celebration!”

the unchosen girls had been escorted from the

wasn’t among them.

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