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…”

throat, making us both jump. This added a few

you are done stealing my girlfriend, Nicholas?” Julian said. “I think your fangirls got enough pictures of you two to satisfy

who had inched closer to where they now stood. Many

Piper. Piper quickly accepted, afraid any hesitation would come off poorly on

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

me away from Nicholas, and the group of

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

“To catch Jane…”

me onto

clutching mine as he pulled me into step

All sunshine and happiness, to let all the good people at home know how great everything is,” Julian said. His

a good actor. Dangerously good.

could have been a movie star. He had the looks and the talent, not that I would admit either to him. He was smug enough as it was.

the theme of the night’s

as a feather

Chapter 0369

Queen watched from atop their thrones as the princes danced with and among the candidates and guests, while the cameras swooped in and

eager to show how much fun we were having all to maintain our standing in the competition,

Fake laughter sounded all around me, every contestant competing with each other for the royal family’s attention – as well as for the

was swirling me around the dance floor, I noticed Susie standing near the edge of it. Her smile

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

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

with a new partner now. He switched so

I hurried to Susie’s side

“Piper. Thank goodness.”

going on?” I

together. “I can’t do this.”

what? Dance?” I knew she could dance. I’d seen her do the steps countless times before. She’d even taught

“Pretend,” she said.

the dance floor. From this angle, the scrunched up too–much smiling faces seemed extra unnerving. It looked like everyone had a clown

but a prince didn’t really need to. Olivia seemed pleased. She wasn’t overselling it.

smile so big, that it hurt me just

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know we need to try to lift the spirits of

guidance, and I was honored that she sought out my opinion. Only, I didn’t

this was fake. Hell, even if it wasn’t, what kind of message was it truly sending? Sorry you are experiencing such strife,

inappropriate.

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

Neither of us were political players or strategists. We were just two young women caught in a game created by

he pulled me onto

of pretending,” I told Susie now, “We could try

wide, as if surprised. Did she think we

friends, aren’t we?” I

she

let’s start acting

around mine and pulled her with me toward the dance

doing?” she asked, though

“Forget the stuffy moves and the practiced dances. Let me show you

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