The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story novel Chapter 136

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Love has no place in royalty.” Nicholas tilted his head down and lowered his gaze. “I will be forced to 

marry the best Luna candidate in the Choosing Game. I can only hope that, at the very least, perhaps a 

sense of friendship will blossom later.” 

“And Lilliana is the best?” I asked. 

He sighed. “She is the one my father has chosen for now. It could change over the course of the 

competition. His whims can be fickle. But what would it matter? They are more or less all the same.” 

My heart broke at his words. Hearing this usually confident man so… complacent – so accepting of such 

an unwelcomed fate – tugged at my emotions. 

1 want children,” he continued. “I believe that my life will be fulfilled enough with family, even if I can’t be 

with a partner I would have truly wished for.” 

I shook my head, refusing to accept it. “No one should turn away from their heart so fully.” 

“I don’t have any choice, Piper.” 

I took him by the arm and shook him. He was well–muscled, he only wobbled a bit and likely only to 

appease me. 

“You do. When you are King, you can –” 

“I need to be married to be King.” 

Oh. Right. I had forgotten about that and deflated a bit. But it still couldn’t be hopeless. There had to be some way for Nicholas to appease his family while still marrying the person he wanted – whoever that 

may be. 

As for my jealousy, surely I would be able to contain it if I knew Nicholas was with someone who he 

loved, who was his match in both generosity, spirit, and heart. 

Though no one here truly seemed to fit those qualifications. Except perhaps Susie, but she was happy 

enough with her own choices. 

“I truly don’t have any choice,” Nicholas said. 

“I’m sorry,” I told him. “I just can’t accept that.” 

He sighed. “You’ve always been stubborn.” 

Maybe, but… “Especially when it comes to you. I care about you too much to see you throw your life 

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His gaze lifted to me. Under the bright sunlight, the green flecks in his eyes seemed to sparkle. He was unbelievably handsome. I could easily stare at him forever. 

Til help you find someone,” I said. One of these girls had to be alright, somewhere under the surface. If 1 really looked closely, gave them more chances… 

He gave me a tight–l*pped smile. It was sad, and didn’t last more than a second or two. 

It has to be Lilliana,” he said. 

My brow pulled together. “Because the King chose her? Surely anyone here would suit, if we 

“Not just anyone would suit him, I’m afraid.” His gaze lingered on me a beat longer in silence, before he 

dropped it away. 

“There you are,” said a voice too near us. I glanced up to see Lilliana approach. 

I had been staring at Nicholas so intently that I had not noticed her drawing near.