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.

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

nurtured that way, but… if

Veronica

I reflected inward and more thoroughly evaluated my feelings for

temptation,”

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

with Nicholas, and 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 possible.”

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to the side. She took some time, as if carefully considering

need each other to heal,” she

tried to imagine it: holding Julian’s hand, cuddling beside

thoughts weren’t… terrible. But each one left

as I liked Julian, I would rather be holding Nicholas’s hand, or cuddling

appreciated Veronica’s words, I

nanny, I peeked