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

castle. She’s even gone into some of the

think it’s me.”

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

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

be able to sneak

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

murderous.

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

palace and the cameras, you’ll be much easier

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

I would be more vulnerable.

what I would

in his eyes gave me

in this moment.

on.” He tugged me forward. “We should

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

arrive.

Julian said. He guided me into the room and then

Nicholas glanced between us both before settling his gaze on me.

but his hard glare softened,

what I had told Julian, about Jane pretending to be

colorful string of curses, some words of which I’d

the