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

open the door. The grumbling

shit," she said

pulled 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

was self-conscious in my pajamas, but Nicholas had seen

came

a prince standing in the

he saw me. "They'll surely think,

up and invited Nicholas inside. I flipped on the

Elva..." Anna said. She was looking at Nicholas with wide eyes. I can't imagine

nodded. "It's a pleasure to meet

I told him, when Anna just looked at

finished

giggle, like it was an impulse, or a

wider,

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

Nicholas turned to

own reflex. I couldn't help myself. It had been less than a day, but his absence had

been apart a short time, but he had

reassuring having him near. It calmed some part of myself, deep down, that felt strung out

I immediately went within them. He closed his arms

the living room, I heard Anna waking Elva

than anything he was used too. It

I braced myself for his

I had expected to see in his eyes was not there. Honestly, I should have known better. Nicholas had never been the judgmental type. He was the kind of guy who worried

this place that I used to live, he seemed

give me

the kitchen." It was small, but it had all of

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