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.”

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

everything for a while. Tomorrow, I could pull

together and figure out how

to sleep. To unwind and

universe had other

me to the door of the ballroom. I assumed

back to my room. Three feet from the exit,

speak with you, Piper.” Nathan glanced

Nicholas said

both brows. “You would defy the King’s

his

“I will speak

going

the King requested,” Nathan

added. “My father can tell me to my face to get out, but I won’t let

alone.”

like he had faced this argument in

explain yourself.”

“I’m aware,” Nicholas said.

well.” Nathan turned and began to walk. He expected us

“Whatever he says or commands, I will not leave

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