The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0617

Anna's words stayed with me all through the night. I was haunted by them, even as I eventually drifted off to sleep on the air mattress.

Was I truly considering the King's demand because I wanted what was best for the country? Or was I simply hiding, pushing off responsibility to retum to a life of normalcy?

Bridget would make a lousy queen. I knew that.

Anyone would be a better choice.

Even... me?

Could I be queen?

I had labeled the idea as outlandish straight from the start, so much so that I barely considered it even when I tried to think critically about it.

I was constantly making excuses: I knew so little of politics. I knew so little of royalty. Everyone looked down on me. No one would take me seriously.

But these were just excuses, I was realizing now. Anna was right. I was running away.

I needed to do better. I needed to think about how I could actually contribute as a queen, and showcase those abilities. No more hiding. No more putting myself down.

If I wanted a family with Nicholas, I had to earn it.

The thoughts and worries stayed with me even when I woke up again. I had a dreamless sleep, though I felt rested. My body must have decided enough was enough and shut off my brain.

I was resolved to lie on the air mattress until Elva or Anna woke first, but a knock sounded on the door. It was soft at first, but with a growing urgency the longer no one answered.

I wasn't sure who it could be. It seemed too early for the camera crew, and Anna hadn't said she'd been expecting guests.

Crumbling, Anna emerged from her room and slunk herself toward the front door.

knocking continued. "Someone better be dead, to get me

open the

she

still dark, with black out curtains hanging over

rushed to stand up. I was self-conscious in my pajamas, but Nicholas had seen

Anna said as I came closer. "I think it's for

teased. "Can't have a prince standing in the hallway. What will

he saw me. "They'll surely think, there goes

I flipped on the kitchen light as he entered and we both went

said. She was looking at Nicholas with wide eyes. I can't imagine she

a pleasure to meet

told him, when Anna just looked at

finished

immediately began to giggle, like it was an

grinned wider,

is ever

now, Nicholas turned to me. "Piper,"

than a day, but his absence had been noted. His presence had been missed. I hated that I couldn't call for him if I needed

short time, but he had

near. It calmed some part of myself, deep down, that

open his arms for me and I immediately went within them. He closed his arms around me and I felt

heard Anna waking Elva and shuffling around, cleaning no doubt. She'd worry about

It was smaller than anything he was used too. It even seemed

myself for his judgement

was not there. Honestly, I should have known better. Nicholas had never been the judgmental type. He was the kind of

I used to live,

me the tour?" he

but it had all of the major amenities. Stove, fridge, oven, coffee pot.

hear Elva and Anna talking in Anna's room.