The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0610

"You don't know that," I said. "It's as possible that Hawk kidnapped him as it is that Joyce wanted to go. We don't know all the facts."

Veronica received no comfort from my words. Her shoulders slumped slightly. "I wish I could have been in two places at once."

I didn't know what to say to that. It wasn't her fault, but she didn't seem inclined to listen to reason. I stayed quiet instead, offering her comfort by my presence more than my words. Whatever she was feeling, I could help her carry it. We were friends. Her burdens were mine as well.

"So many long faces," Julian said from the doorway. He grinned at us as we came close. We both looked at him. I noticed Veronica's eyes brighten slightly, though gloom still hung over her like a dark cloud. "Good thing I come bearing gifts."

Julian had his hand behind his back. As he approached Veronica, he pulled a small box from behind his back and placed it in front of her, right on top of the book she had been reading.

Veronica lifted a brow at him, then at the gift.

"Go on," Julian said.

few seeds. I didn't understand the significance, but Veronica's mood

did you find these? These flowers are so rare..." She

a prince, remember?

noticed as he glanced at

she could just grow her own, instead of constantly sinking money into the pollen." *A most thoughtful gift," Veronica said.

too, in relief. If I couldn't lift Veronica's spirits, I

and for a brief moment, I felt as if I was intruding on something

But in the back of my mind, I still agonized over

each other's company, I went in search of Elva. I found her in the gardens, again with the wolves Night and Silver, though this time Nicholas

me but Elva was deep in conversation with

does your wolf look like, Nick-lass?"

was teasing. "I've shown you before,"