The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0535

Julian's words rendered me speechless, and for a long moment, I didn’t say anything. He seemed content himself to let the words linger, and they did, hanging heavy in the air.

It meant the world to me, for Julian to feel that way. I only wished Nicholas felt the same. As it was, while the words were sweet and comforting, they changed absolutely nothing.

At the end of the day, Nicholas would still choose someone more fitting to be his Luna, and I would be alone.

When enough time had passed, Julian blissfully changed the subject. “ Nicholas won't find any answers from the King and Queen.” He’d already said that to Nicholas’s face.

“He’s determined to learn something,” I said. “He believes that to be his only option.”

“Then he’s not looking close he enough.” Julian turned his head. I followed the length of his gaze up the hallway to where Selma was flitting about here and there, cleaning up and giving orders to the other staff.

mean to talk to

what’s going on than the King

a good person. She’s exceedingly loyal to the crown, obviously, but don’t forget, like you so often seem to, that I am a part of the royal family. If I can speak to her alone, I should be able to uncover at least a few more pieces to the puzzle.” I still wasn’t entirely

King’s sabotage of me. I couldn’t imagine anyone being happy about having to lock some

was going on, or part of it. Or she refused to say

I stay out of this? I'm sure she’d be more willing to talk to you

you're

him farther down the hallway, until we reached a door I hadn’t seen opened before. Julian grabbed it and opened

to \ enter. There was enough room but it would be

My stomach twisted.