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?”

just that, pausing only when I made her hold my

learn the trick one–handed

me. “Well. Ready for

I was ready to earn that money for

their own servant, who would keep track of who

They worked as something like handlers,

spots to speak with each other. Then they moved

many of the sterner–faced benefactors with an unexpected joke and an easy smile. Elva won the hearts of the rest. She insisted on showing her

with limited success,

an older

ear and whispered, “See,

didn’t roll my eyes, since I was being

with Julian, I had one confirmed commitment

felt like

Piper, I’m afraid this is where we must part.” Julian took my hand, lifted it to his

knuckles.

to be teasing. But his lips lingered at my skin for a half–second longer than needed. When he pulled

her lightly on the head. “Keep

“Thanks, Jul–an!”

knew eventually I would have to go it alone. I didn’t mind all

could.

keep my gaze from looking across the ballroom, searching for Nicholas.

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