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?”

shift in him. Then I explained, “Tiffany told me. Some of

even gone

think it’s me.”

“Pretending to be you, sneaking around and acting suspicious. She’s trying to pit all the other candidates against

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

be able

He typically concealed his anger behind

murderous.

and dangerous. “When you and Elva are outside the protection

cameras, you’ll be much easier

an uncomfortable knot. I didn’t want

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

knew what I would

in his

in this moment.

me forward. “We should tell

and a guard were already waiting. Nicholas was

arrive.

He guided me into the room and then

between us both before settling his gaze

glare softened, looking

told Julian,

string of curses, some words of which I’d only heard

during the