The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0494 She turned away from us then, toward the railing instead. She looked out over the water with a wine glass in one hand and the other up against her chest, tucking the notecard safely out of our reach.

Veronica tilted her head, and I followed her away. Together we retreated inside and toward the wicker seating area near the front door. Along the way, Veronica plucked a notepad and a pencil from a serving tray. She wrote as we walked.

When we reached the seating area, she placed down her wine.

“I’m so sorry, Veronica,” I said at once. “I totally botched it.”

“It’s fine,” Veronica said.

“But I ruined our plan. We won't even know where to start now.” “I wouldn’t go that far.” Veronica finished writing. Then she turned the notepad to me and I saw her detailed, and well-penned, scribblings.

Her handwriting, even when writing quickly, was fantastic.

I read the first couple lines. “This is...” “I was able to quickly memorize some of what was on the notecard,” Veronica said. “Unfortunately, I was unable to see the last two instructions because of her thumb in the way, but this should give us a starting place.” “Veronica, you're incredible!” I said, and pulled her into a quick hug. “With

we'll find Nicholas’s treasure in no time!” “My treasure?” said Nicholas, suddenly behind me. How long had he been there? Veronica did not seem surprised.

turned toward him. “I... uh...” He looked

was the one

Julian, so we thought to spare you from

thankfully sounded endeared. “That’s not in the rules.” “No one said

noise, not

the last two steps of

I don’t even know what they are using as my supposed treasure.” “I see.” Veronica dipped her head. “If you'll excuse me.” She tucked the notepad paper into her pocket, grabbed her wine, and moved toward the kitchen. This left

changed, standing there alone

mood dissipated, and he

alright?” I

to touch, but near enough for me to feel the warmth radiating off of his strong body. He was

which stopped my lusty thoughts in their