The Luna Choosing Game
Nicholas listened quietly as I explained the things she couldn’t eat, the types of materials she couldn’t have around, and the medicines that gave her reactions.
“I’ll take care of it,” he said, when I was done.
Over his shoulder, standing in the doorway of her room, Lena looked at me, a cold gleam in her eyes.
I shivered.
Over the next few days, I went through intense training to prepare for the game. Both Elva and I were provided with professional stylists to assist in every detail, from our hair to our gowns to the color of our nail polish.
Trainers helped me correct the dip of my curtsey, and the straightness of my posture. I had to practice walking with a book on my head, to learn fluid