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?”

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

even gone into

think it’s me.”

sneaking around and acting suspicious. She’s

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

be able to sneak

on Julian’s face. He typically concealed his anger behind a mask of fake

murderous.

low and dangerous. “When you and Elva

the cameras, you’ll be

want to believe that could be the plan, but

palace, I would be more vulnerable. And

knew what I would do

focus in his eyes gave me pause. He

in this moment.

tugged me forward. “We should tell my brother right

a guard were already waiting. Nicholas was glaring at the ground when we walked in. He looked no

arrive.

guided me into the room

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

hard glare softened,

had told

a colorful string of curses, some words

during the dinner