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?”

startled a moment, surprised by the shift in him. Then I explained,

She’s even gone into some of the girls‘ rooms. They

think it’s me.”

she is sabotaging you,” Julian said. “Pretending to be you, sneaking around and acting suspicious.

can’t be the reason,” I said. Or at least, not

won’t be able

unusual on Julian’s face. He typically concealed his anger behind

murderous.

low and dangerous. “When you and Elva are outside

and the cameras, you’ll

want to believe

safety of the palace, I would be more

knew what I would do to save my

intense focus in his eyes

in this moment.

on.” He tugged me forward. “We should tell my brother

led me the rest of the way into the cellar, where Nicholas and a guard were already waiting.

arrive.

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

glanced between us both before settling his gaze on me. He still

his hard glare softened, looking at

what I had told

curses, some words

the