The Luna Choosing Game

He was entirely keeping his word when he’d promised to pretend the kiss never happened.
I needed to get better at doing the same.
I looked back to Nicholas, but a servant interrupted us next.
“Please excuse me,” she said.
“Nathan is calling everyone out onto the deck for a meeting.”
“He's not even wasting a moment,” Nicholas sighed.
“It will be okay,” I told him. “we'll find a way to keep relaxing... somehow. His expression was grim. He didn’t believe me.
Together, Nicholas and I met the others out on the back deck.
The camera crew had finished preparing and were now ready to shoot. I thought maybe they were going to capture the meeting,
but Nathan, after glancing at all of us in our breezy cottons and linens, sent the crew down to film the ocean for cutaway shots.
“As you can all see, I have arrived with a camera crew,” Nathan said, when he had all of our attention.
“The King thought it best not to allow this opportunity to pass. This is your chance to have more intimate time with the camera, to
let the folks at home know the real you.” I narrowed my eyes in suspicion. That wasn’t the reason he’d given Nicholas.
“Of course, we want you to showcase your best selves,” Nathan said.
“Which is why I must insist that you wear your swimsuits as much as possible.” Veronica and Jessica looked at each other. Both
were wearing sensible floral dresses. Jessica had a wide- brimmed hat.
«Don’t have such worried looks, girls,” Bridget said, smiling wide.
“This gives us a chance to show the princes what we are working with.” Jessica frowned.
“My prince isn’t here.”
“Prince Joyce will see the footage,” Nathan said.
Jessica perked. That seemed enough to wasn’t the reason he’d given Nicholas.

“Of course, we want you to showcase your best selves,” Nathan said. “Which is why I must insist that you wear your swimsuits
as much as possible.” Veronica and Jessica looked at each other. Bother were wearing sensible floral dresses. Jessica had a
wide- brimmed hat.
«Don’t have such worried looks, girls,” Bridget said, smiling wide. “This gives us a chance to show the princes what we are
working with.” Jessica frowned. “My prince isn’t here.” “prince Joyce will see the footage,” Nathan said.
Jessica perked. That seemed enough to convince her.
Nathan spoke up once more, “The princes will also be expected to wear their swim trunks. No shirts, if you please. Our
viewership will undoubtedly increase.” Beside me, Nicholas sighed.
On the other side of Nathan, Julian tilted his head. “Guess I'm glad I've been working out.” I knew, for fact, that neither prince had
anything to worry about.
[ wasn’t necessarily worried about my own body either. With the return of my wolf, I'd gotten more toned than I'd been before,
while still maintaining some of my curves. I didn’t have anything to be ashamed of.
But... I didn’t exactly want to run around in a revealing swimsuit anyway. Wearing my two-piece felt too... intimate, like wearing
underwear in public. And knowing how Nicholas had reacted... I imagined he wanted to keep me dressed like that all to himself,
not share it with a camera and the entire kingdom.
Hopefully part of the King’s mandate wasn’t to allow Nathan the right to pick which swimsuits we wore. My entire body wanted to
shrivel up imagining him going through my closet and picking out my skimpy two- piece.

I expect you all will wish to return to your rooms and change for the day,” Nathan said. “You'll want to look your best for your
princes and your kingdom.”
“Thank you, Nathan,” Bridget said.
we're thankful you are giving us the opportunity to look our best.” && No one agreed with that sentiment. We all just sort of
begrudgingly made our way back inside.
Upstairs, as I was opening the door to my room, Nicholas caught me by the elbow and helped me inside. I looked at him, a
question in my eyes.
“I’ll help you change,” he said softly, a warm breath hot on my ear.
My whole face went red.