The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0533

We sneaked out of Charlotte's room much in the same way we arrived it. Once we were back in the safety of the main building, Nicholas turns to Julian and I and said, "I'm going to contact the King immediately."

Julian snorted. "And say what?"

Nicholas was already frowning, but he frowned even deeper now, glaring at Julian. "I'll get them to tell me what's really going on."

*They'll just lie to you," Julian said.

"They'll try. But I'll be able to see through them."

"You think. You've bought their bullshit before." Julian smirked at Nicholas, though his eyes were no less hard than Nicholas's. They look hard at each other like they are in some kind of staring contest.

I hated to admit it, and I wasn't going to say it, but I thought Julian might be right in this case. Even with Nicholas's typically effective brand of persuasion, I doubted his parents would ever come clean about what they were doing to me - especially when they knew he cared about me so much.

King and Queen hadn't exactly been pleased with Nicholas as of late. He was lectured for hours that morning after he saved me from the pit. Even if

them directly is the only possible option for us," Nicholas said. "They are the

not true," Julian said. "It would just be a waste

abruptly as we were suddenly

dipped my head, looking away. Nicholas,

instantly became awkward. Julian picked up on it right away, glancing from Nicholas

directly at Nicholas. She seemed expectant, like she was waiting for him to say something. Nicholas kept his mouth tightly

to get my thoughts in order about everything. I knew

seemed to be enough to time to just think about things.

said. She must have gotten tired of waiting, though her bright smile hid away

He didn't say anything for another moment, before he finally elicited a barely there,

Bridget said with enough enthusiasm for them

glanced at me, but then stepped forward. Bridget turned and they walked together down the hallway toward the