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?”

by the shift in him. Then

even

think it’s me.”

you, sneaking around and acting suspicious. She’s trying

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

be able to sneak around

he frowned. The expression was unusual on Julian’s face. He typically concealed his anger behind a mask

murderous.

said, voice low and dangerous. “When you and Elva are

and the cameras, you’ll be much

knot. I didn’t want to believe that could be the

the safety of the palace, I would be more vulnerable. And if Elva’s

what I would do to

and the intense focus in his eyes gave me pause. He looked so much

in this moment.

forward. “We should tell

Nicholas and a guard were already waiting. Nicholas was

arrive.

said. He guided me into the

me what?” Nicholas glanced between us both before settling his gaze on me. He

glare softened, looking at

told

words of which I’d

during the dinner