The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0228

That night, Julian came to escort me down to the cellars so that we could explore the tunnel again. He

waited to speak until we were clear of the other candidate’s rooms, but once we had descended the

staircase, he case me a sideways look.

“I heard about what happened,” he said.

My hand tightened on his arm, bunching up the sleeve of his black shirt.

“She was in my room, Julian. She could have been right next to me. Or Elva. If Elva hadn’t wanted to see

that fabric in the morning, we might have never known Jane was there at all. What could she even want to

do with that fabric? It was just a small piece?”

“Some kind of mind game, most likely. Or an attempt to sabotage you.”

I supposed either of those were possible, but I just didn’t know. I hated not knowing.

“But if she’s trying to sabotage me, why would she need to go into the other girls‘ rooms?” I asked.

Julian abruptly stopped walking. I did too, since our arms were looped together.

He looked at me, a touch of something like worry in his eyes. “What did you just say?”

moment, surprised by the shift in him. Then I explained, “Tiffany

Jane wandering around the castle. She’s even gone into

think it’s me.”

Julian said. “Pretending to be you, sneaking around and acting

I said. Or at least, not the only reason. “If I get removed

won’t be able to

Julian’s face. He typically concealed his anger behind a mask of fake cheer or a knife–edged smirk. Like this, he

murderous.

dangerous. “When you and Elva

and the cameras, you’ll

into an uncomfortable knot. I didn’t want to believe that could be

of the palace, I would be more

would

his eyes gave me pause.

in this moment.

on.” He tugged me forward. “We

waiting. Nicholas

arrive.

him,” Julian said. He guided me into the room and then released

both before settling

hard glare softened, looking

I had told Julian, about Jane pretending to

words of which I’d only heard before in

during the dinner