The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 241

Chapter 0241

Elva immediately perked upon seeing him. “Jul–an! Teach me the trick again.”

“She’s been practicing,” I said softly to Julian, like a secret.

“Then maybe you should show me.” Julian withdrew a quarter from his pocket and handed it to Elva.

I let go of her hand so she could move, though I placed my hand on the top of her head instead. I wasn’t

going to let Elva out of my sight tonight, or likely any other night. Not until Jane was caught and the

organization brought down.

“Okay. Watch!” Elva held out the coin like Nicholas had taught her. Then with a flick of her wrist, the coin

clattered down onto the floor. “Oh!” Elva bent and picked it up.

“An excellent attempt!” Julian said and clapped. “You’ll be a little thief–ah, that is, a little magician in

now time.”

I scowled at him for the slip of the tongue.

Elva beamed at the praise. She held out the quarter to give back to him.

“You keep it, Elva. Keep practicing, okay?”

that, pausing only when I made her hold my hand

to learn the

“Well. Ready

ready to earn that

assigned their own

worked as something like handlers, leading the candidates

correct spots to speak with each other. Then they moved us away when our time

be, disarming many of the sterner–faced benefactors with an unexpected joke and an easy smile. Elva

limited success, to

said an older

leaned close to my ear and whispered, “See, she’s

was being watched, but it was a

I had one

It felt

this is where we must part.” Julian

knuckles.

But his lips lingered at my skin for a half–second longer than needed.

patted her lightly on the head.

“Thanks, Jul–an!”

been immeasurable for the hour I had him, though I knew eventually I would have to go it alone. I didn’t mind all that much. I was determined

could.

across the ballroom, searching for Nicholas. I

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