The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0619

On the ride back, my thoughts were buzzing. Everything I leamed this trip, combined with the things Susie told me before I left, mixed with my own wants and desires, filled my heart with hopes and worries both.

I needed time to sit with these thoughts, sort through them all, and determine what I should do with them. I was leaning toward action. Towards turning down the King's request and standing up for myself, and for the kingdom that deserved a better queen than Bridget.

But to be so bold was a struggle. If I was wrong, it could cost many lives. If the King was wrong, lives would still be forfeit.

It remained a difficult choice. I wished I could speak to Nicholas about it, but I didn't dare with Elva sitting on the other side of him in the car.

Besides, I wasn't sure where I would begin. Nicholas was even more entangled in this decision than I was. While I was certain he didn't want to be married to Bridget, I didn't want to assume that he would rather be tied down to me.

Ug! I didn't know! It was all so confusing.

Regardless of my choice, I didn't want to tell him until I was sure of it. I absolutely did not want to make life more difficult for him.

Nicholas sneaked me a sideways glance as we journeyed in the car.

Catching my eye, he lifted a brow, as if asking me, You alright?

I nodded.

He didn't seem to believe me. He reached his hand toward mine and laced our fingers together.

The action gave me comfort and I closed my eyes.

I cared so deeply for Nicholas. I wanted to make the correct choice.

The person I needed to talk to most, to bounce my thoughts around with, was Susie. I needed my best friend.

Elva to our bedroom and helped her settle down for a

was in the hallway, I rushed toward Susie's room. The door was closed. That

the desk. I quickly glanced, but he

hadn't returned from her trip, but that couldn't

I could see the

her?" he asked me, which was just what I had been about to ask him. I shook my head.

to the desk again. Sitting atop it were the paper and pens Susie used to write her letters. She also kept a diary. That was missing

from her since before she

that didn't

in Susie's pregnancy for her to show. Her family shouldn't have any idea she was pregnant. They shouldn't have any reason to keep her from

fine," I said,

didn't seem to be in it. His gaze stayed lowered on

but I kept

that, of course they want to keep the entire family at home. What

I

"Who?" I asked.

that happened, I'd seemed to make it my personal job not to talk to Bridget. I ignored her as much

seemed to understand the need for distance. She didn't push me into

rest. "Susie, of course. Didn't you hear? it's a huge scandal. It's all anyone

didn't have time for that. I looked to Veronica

is having a child

Olivia

the quiet

seemed to believe

her head. "It's disgraceful to talk about such things

think Susie even being here

attention to her family by continuing to be here. Surely