The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0435

That night, Nicholas and Julian joined the rest of the candidates and me in the dining room for dinner together. Elva was tired from the day’s events, so I returned her to our room where the nanny was waiting to keep an eye on her. Julian joined me at the door, to walk down to the dining room together.

When we entered, Bridget had taken her usual spot, with Nicholas on her one side. The other side was open, presumably for Julian. She spotted us as we came in, and tried to wave us or, well, Julian – over.

“She wants you to sit next to her,” I whispered to him.

“I need space from her tonight,” he replied.

Nodding, I led him away from Bridget and over to where my usual spot was beside Susie, and across from Tiffany and Veronica. Since Elva was absent, her seat was empty. Julian sat down in that seat now.

Bridget watched us from her spot at the table. Her ever–present smile seemed slightly dimmer than before.

“You should have been the lead, Prince Julian,” Tiffany said. “No offense to Prince Nicholas, but you are a true actor. It’s like you were born to be on stage.

The compliment seemed to puff Julian back up and he returned to life. His grin slid right back on his face very easily.

“Thank you, my dear,” he said.

“I like Bridget,” Tiffany continued, “But I’m not so convinced about her giving the perfect. roles to everyone. Piper, didn’t she try to make you a maid?”

I groaned, and everyone around me chuckled a little. Even Julian.

“God, I forgot about that,” he said.

Maybe he forgot. Or maybe he’d been so blindsided by love that he hadn’t noticed Bridget’s slights against me to start with.

Bottles of champagne came out then, and glasses were filled all around.

Nicholas, holding his glass, stood up. He held it up like he was going to make a toast.

Yet before he could speak, Bridget bounced to her feet and held up her own glass. “Nicholas

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about how wonderful this event has been. Granted, I haven’t been around for the other events, but this truly seems like the best one yet.

look that had me hide my laugh behind

me for a

of the theater is how every person is an imperative moving part. It is only through everyone’s great effort that this event will be

me now, back over her shoulder. “Is

gave her

didn’t notice this time.

offer a hardy thank you.” She lifted her glass. “You should all pat yourselves on the back for your accomplishments here. To us!” She drank. The rest of us followed suit, thought with varying degrees

slipped some of it into my glass under the table when I motioned her

turned and smiled at Nicholas. He gave a small smile in

cleared his throat.

Though I would also like to thank everyone for their hard work. Though some roles are smaller than others, there are no unimportant parts in this show. Your dedication to this event has been seen and appreciated. Thank you all very much.

Her smile tightened at little, but by the time she had finished drinking, it was

we continued to drink and have a good time. Though, not too

day,” he said. “I want to

at him. “See

you tomorrow.”

He winked at me. Then he stood and left the

having some fun,” Tiffany said. “He hasn’t really been himself

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agree,” Veronica said. “He has been absent from the library these past

a little. “Does he usually visit you there?”

Veronica said. “At least

to play cards in the afternoon most days,” Tiffany said. “I hope I didn’t offend him when I caught him

for each of us so often. Though now, his fascination with Bridget felt even sadder. Whether he hung out with the three of us for romantic pursuits or for friendship, those relationships

as much,”

long day and would

a bit longer, chatting up Jessica beside