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.

her for a beat. “I thought you’d be relieved to know the rumors

that way, but… if I must lose this

warmed me. Veronica

encouragement, I reflected inward and more thoroughly evaluated my feelings

temptation,”

he always kept me on my toes. Things were exciting with Julian, but he was also a bit

heart is with Nicholas, and Julian’s heart with Bridget. We’ve both admitted that we’re heartbroken, and not sure how

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to the side. She took some time, as if carefully considering her words, and then looked back to me.

broken hearts need each other to heal,” she

Julian’s hand, cuddling beside him, kissing him…

But each one left

be holding Nicholas’s

appreciated Veronica’s words, I wasn’t so convinced

of Elva and her nanny, I peeked out into the gardens