The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0605

That night, despite the worries and the fears and the dark murmurs all around us, I was able to sleep soundly, feeling well and thoroughly loved.

I was also likely happy to be back in a familiar bed, surrounded by familiar faces.

And not everything was so dire. Elva was healthy for the first time in maybe her entire life. And we were reunited with Charlotte, who wanted a full report of everything that had happened after she had gone.

I had promised her that I would deliver a full account in the morning, but now that the morning was upon us, we were interrupted before we fully began by a messenger at the door.

*The candidates are to attend a meeting," the messenger said. "In the usual place, as soon as possible."

Charlotte and I looked at each other. I gave her an apologetic glance.

*Later, then," Charlotte said.

promise," I

I gave Elva a quick hug and then followed the messenger

and Tiffany speaking with each other off to one side of the stage, while Lilliana and Olivia and... Bridget were having a conversation on the other side. Jessica was reading a

farewell to the messenger, and thanked him for escorting me.

had said, that she would be returned to the competition without further fuss. But it was still uncomfortable to see her again after all that

seemed to agree, especially Veronica, who

family called her back home. Last I heard, she became engaged to a duke. Prince Joyce's unrefined actions, I guessed, were so irreparable that her family called her

a way, I was glad for her escape. She'd be even worse off now, with Joyce's actual disappearance and

however, who was kept waiting. She seemed okay for now, reading. I remembered how dedicated she was to Prince Joyce. I had hoped that with Veronica's help, Joyce would become well enough to see the good in

or how he would be