The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 253

Even now, standing as we were with the crowd around us dispersing, I was earning many passing glares.

Gratitude filled my heart for what Nicholas had done. But worry still harbored in the rest of me.

Jane had come here tonight to harm my reputation and she had succeeded in doing so. I didn’t know

what I could do now to repair it.

“Ignore them,” Nicholas said. “They have no idea who you are.” 1

“Does it matter who I am? If they think I am a disgrace, they will have the power to be rid of me.”

“They have no such power,” Nicholas said firmly. “Only the royal family can make those decisions.”

“But surely the nobility has the royal family’s ear.”

“We may listen. We may even consider. But they do not make the decisions for us.”

“Nicholas…” I didn’t know how to tell him that, though I was incredibly thankful for his defending me, I

knew it was only a matter of time until I was removed from the contest. It had always been this way. I

daily walked on the edge of a knife. That I had stayed this long was a miracle. 1

“Don’t give up yet, Piper. Please.”

Above all, I didn’t dare disappoint him. So I nodded. “I’ll keep trying.” 1

“Good.”

I was concerned, this evening couldn’t end fast enough. I was ready to go to my room, put

forget everything for

out how

I just wanted to sleep.

had other

escorting me to the door of the ballroom. I assumed

Three feet from the exit, Nathan

you, Piper.” Nathan glanced at Nicholas.

Nicholas said

brows. “You would

his teeth

Nicholas. “I will speak

aren’t going alone,” Nicholas

what the King requested,”

“My father can tell me to my

alone.”

resigned to the matter, like he had faced this argument in the

explain yourself.”

“I’m aware,” Nicholas said.

to walk. He expected us to

my arm more firmly. “Whatever he says or commands, I will

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