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.

the knocking continued. "Someone better be

pulled open the door. The

shit," she

myself out of bed. From the living room, I could easily see the front door. The apartment was still dark, with black out curtains hanging over the window, but the hallway light

rushed to stand up. I was self-conscious in my pajamas, but Nicholas had seen me at my worst. I tried not to worry as I hurried

Anna said as I came

prince

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

inside. I flipped on the kitchen light

wide eyes. I can't imagine she ever expected to have an actual prince on

nodded. "It's a pleasure to

Anna just looked at

finished with

like it was

grinned wider, pleased with

uh.. same!" She fled. "No one is ever going to believe me," she said when

to me.

I said at once, my own reflex. I couldn't help myself. It had been less than a day, but his absence had been noted. His presence

a short time, but he had been

of myself, deep down, that felt strung out

them. He closed his arms around me

moment. Out in the living room, I heard Anna waking Elva and shuffling around, cleaning no doubt. She'd worry about having a

anything he was used

he had questions. I braced myself for his judgement as

should have known better. Nicholas had never been the judgmental type. He was the kind of guy who worried about

place that I used to live, he seemed more curious than

give me

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

living room, we could hear Elva and Anna talking in Anna's room. Elva was asking Anna if