The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story novel Chapter 182

Chapter 0182 

I wondered where he had been these past few days. I hoped he was okay. I wished more than anything 

that I could ask him what was going on. Did his absence have to do with the investigation? Or was he 

truly just being reckless? 

Thoughts and worries swirling in my head, I walked over to Elva for a good luck hug. Her thin arms went 

round my neck in an instant and she held on tight. 

“Don’t worry, Mommy,” she said, and simple as they were, the words did seem to calm me a bit. 

With my good luck hug, I left the room and ventured down into the parlor room where the girls had been told to meet. I saw Susie at once and quickly went to join her. The worry line between her brows matched 

my own, and a hint of sadness touched her eyes. 

“Did something happen?” I asked her at once. 

She shook her head. “Nothing new. I…” She looked down to where she clasped her hands together. “I’m 

not ready to go home.” 

I knew how she felt. But if we both fell into misery, we’d be in trouble. We needed to stay positive, if only 

so we didn’t break down before the ceremony even began. “Who says you are going home?” 

She gave me a glance that said she didn’t want to play games. But I wasn’t playing. 

“You are closer with Joyce than anyone else,” I said. “He might pick you.” 

She sighed. “And what if he does? Wouldn’t that be a lie, then? We both know the person I want may be 

here in the palace but he is no prince.” 

I moved closer to her so that we could speak in softer tones, especially as Nathan entered the room 

and moved toward the stage. 

“I’m doomed, Piper,” Susie sniffled. “I’ve fallen for a man I can’t have, no matter what I do.” 

I wanted to encourage her. Surely, we could think of some way for her and Mark to be together. But, on 

the surface, yes, it did seem impossible. Mark, as a Beta, had pledged his live in service to his prince. 

Betas, traditionally, didn’t seek or find happiness of their own. 

Still, I had seen the way Mark looked at Susie. It was clear he was in love with her too. If I could speak 

with Nicholas, maybe he would allow their romance to blossom. But that couldn’t happen if he and I 

weren’t speaking, or if Susie was eliminated today. 

I didn’t know what to say so instead, I took one of her hands in mine and squeezed.