The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0368

Chapter 0368

Then, to me, Nicholas spoke again, “Look at me, Piper.”

I hesitated at first, but he didn’t move from his spot in front of me, like he was patiently waiting me out.

So, eventually, I chanced a glance upwards.

Nicholas captured my gaze with his own and held me captive. He held so much emotion in his eyes – blatant affection – it stole my breath away.

“You know who I’d rather be with,” he said.

He meant me.

And the words stole my breath away.

I’d rather be with him too. “Nicholas…”

“Find me,” he said, “before you make a move on Jane…” He sighed. “Or find Julian. Just don’t do anything on your own.

This felt like a pivotal moment, like he was barring his heart; and it was time for me to do the same. I wouldn’t disappoint him. I wanted him to know his

affections were reciprocated, in case there was any question about it.

“I’ll find you,” I said. It was a difficult thing to promise. No one knew when or how Jane would appear. It was likely that Nicholas would be in an entirely different part of the room. But no, I would still make an effort to get to him.

I would try, anyway. Because he wanted me to.

Slowly, he nodded. “Thank you.” But I could see with the flash of uncertainty in his eyes that he didn’t quite believe me.

“I’ll have my necklace,” I said, gesturing to where the full moon pendant rested just above my bosom.

Nicholas frowned deeper at it. “Yes, but…”

cleared his throat, making us both jump. This added a few more inches between

think

of women who had inched closer to where they now stood.

to Piper. Piper quickly accepted, afraid any hesitation would come

seem like I was speaking to him privately again. So I just accepted that he would glare. The girl with glasses moved her fingers over the screen like

rushed me away from Nicholas, and

and broody in the corner,” Julian said. He spoke with an upbeat cantor, but I knew I was being lectured. “Did you forget

“To catch Jane…”

Julian swooped me onto

mine as he pulled me into step with the

fun, remember? All sunshine and happiness, to let all the good people at home know how

good

movie star. He had the looks and the talent, not

the theme of the night’s event exactly, I’d just

he spun me around. I felt light as a feather in his capable hands. “So maybe rather than pretending to have fun… how about we

Chapter 0369

King and Queen watched from atop their thrones as the princes danced with and among the candidates and guests, while the cameras swooped in and out to capture all.

how much fun we were having all to maintain our

big and fake I was smiling. Fake laughter sounded all around me, every contestant competing

the dance floor, I noticed Susie standing near the edge of it. Her smile was shaky. She

tapped Julian on the shoulder and motioned toward Susie. “I need

understood and released me. “I’ll make the rounds.”

a new partner now. He switched so

I hurried to Susie’s side instead. Relief covered her face

“Piper. Thank goodness.”

going on?” I asked

hands together.

the steps countless times before. She’d even taught me a

“Pretend,” she said.

angle, the scrunched up too–much smiling faces seemed extra unnerving. It looked like everyone had a clown mask on. Only Julian looked truly genuine, though he was the

Olivia, I noticed. He wasn’t smiling at all, but a prince didn’t really need to. Olivia seemed pleased.

so loudly, smile so big, that it hurt me just

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phony right now,” Susie said. “I know we need to try to lift the spirits of the kingdom, but… Won’t they be able

and I was honored that she sought

people would be able to tell this was fake. Hell, even if it wasn’t, what kind of message was it truly sending? Sorry

inappropriate.

family was desperate enough to try. If part of the public unease was distrust in the

We were just two young women caught in a game created by people

before he pulled me onto the

“We could try

wide, as if surprised. Did she think we

aren’t we?” I

she said.

let’s start acting

her arm around mine and pulled her with me toward the dance floor.

we doing?” she asked, though went along with it.

practiced dances. Let me show you

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