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.

beat. “I thought you’d be relieved

“I will admit that I have affection for Julian that could turn romantic if nurtured that way, but… if I must

Veronica was a true

more thoroughly evaluated my feelings for Julian.

is… temptation,”

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 with him

Julian’s heart with Bridget. We’ve both admitted that we’re heartbroken, and not sure how to move forward. I don’t even know if it’s

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finished her apple quietly, and then placed the knife to the side. She took some time,

each other to heal,” she

it: holding Julian’s hand,

thoughts weren’t… terrible. But each one left a certain

much as I liked Julian, I would rather be holding

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

Elva and her nanny, I peeked out into the gardens