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.

of late. He was lectured for hours that morning after he saved

option for us," Nicholas said. "They are the only ones who know the

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

though their voices stopped abruptly as we were suddenly approached by Bridget. *Good morning," she said, glancing at

blankly. I dipped my head, looking away. Nicholas, ever cordial, replied

awkward. Julian picked up on it right away, glancing

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

I was still trying to get my thoughts in order about everything. I knew we would have

to just think about things.

waiting, though her bright smile hid

near Nicholas's jaw. He didn't say anything for another moment,

enough enthusiasm for them

me, but then stepped forward. Bridget turned and they walked together