The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0458

“I’m sorry…” I began.

She shook her head minutely, wordlessly telling me that my reasons didn’t bother her. “ This is your chance to vent before I return to my studies.”

I wouldn’t let this opportunity pass me by. “I assume you have heard the rumors about Julian and me…”

“That you had sex in the woods, yes.”

Her bluntness made me blush.

I cleared my throat. “Yes, well… They aren’t true.” Then, I told her the rest. That, after running into Bridget in Nicholas’s room, I needed an escape and Julian had offered one. I told her exactly what happened, some light flirting and some fun but no sex.

Veronica listened quietly. When I had finished, she said, “Have you considered dating Julian for real?”

The suggestion surprised me, since by nature of the competition, Veronica was ultimately here to win Julian’s hand.

stared at her for a beat. “I thought you’d be relieved to know the rumors weren’t true.”

hummed again. “I will admit that I have affection for Julian that could turn romantic if nurtured that way, but… if I must lose this competition to someone, I wouldn’t; mind as much if it

me. Veronica was a true friend.

encouragement, I reflected inward and more thoroughly

is… temptation,” I said.

his smile was infectious, and he always kept me on my toes. Things were exciting with Julian, but he was also a bit wild and unpredictable. Sometimes hanging out

Julian’s heart with Bridget. We’ve both admitted that we’re

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+15 BONUS

and then placed the knife to the side. She took some time,

other to heal,” she

to imagine it: holding Julian’s hand,

each one left a certain hollowness in my chest.

I would rather be holding Nicholas’s hand, or

words, I

search of Elva and her nanny, I