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.

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

you find these? These flowers are

remember? Rare or no, I can

didn't understand. Julian noticed as he

regularly uses the pollen of a certain flower in many of her potions and spells. I thought it might be nice if she could just grow her own, instead of constantly sinking money into the pollen." *A most thoughtful gift," Veronica said. The corner of her mouth shifted slightly, lifting in

I couldn't lift Veronica's spirits, I was pleased that

at Veronica, and for a brief moment, I felt as if I was intruding on something that was not

lasted. But in the back of my mind, I still agonized over the choice I would soon

in search of Elva. I found her in the gardens, again with the wolves Night and Silver, though this time Nicholas was with her

looked at me but Elva was deep in conversation

wolf look like, Nick-lass?"

shown you before,"