The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0396

“Yes,” a few girls said. The rest nodded. I just watched, a bit in shock.

“Good,” Nathan said. “Do not be late.” Then he left us.

The girls all looked at each other again. And then, at once, in a rush, they stood up and headed for the door.

“What are you going to wear?” Tiffany asked Veronica as they too made their way out. I didn’t hear Veronica’s reply.

Elva and I were the last to leave. We would need time to pick and plan our outfits, but I wasn’t overly worried. Likely Charlotte already had everything handled. And if she didn’t, a simple sundress would do. I was not quite as knowledgeable about outfits as the other girls.

As we walked through the hallways, I paused when we spotted Nicholas and Julian coming toward us.

“Nick–lass!” Elva shouted and ran forward. “Jul–an!”

Nicholas hugged her, and then Julian scooped her up into his arms and swung her around. She giggled and laughed, then hung onto him around his n*eck as he pulled her closer.

“Have you been practicing what I showed you?” Julian asked her.

Elva nodded her head grandly, but after spotting me watching, she stopped. She leaned in and whispered too loudly to be kept secret, “Mommy doesn’t like it.”

to talk to her about that later. It didn’t

in a discussion with Julian, Nicholas came

closer to me.

take it you’ve heard the news?”

have any

in the dark. The King is likely planning something

a better light with the

what that could be, but we’re just guessing.”

your guesses?” I asked.

to worry

didn’t make me feel

1/2

Whatever it is, you have nothing

will protect you?” I asked.

didn’t say a word. I knew what he was thinking, an

wished he would say so allowed, but I knew he couldn’t. We weren’t really a family. We never would

his desire to protect me and Elva made me want to protect him too. I had strength now. If worse came to worse, I would find my own