The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0125

“Thank you,” I said. “Please thank them for me, as well. I wouldn’t want to get them in trouble by approaching them directly.”

Till pass on your gratitude,” Charlotte said.

We continued to work throughout the day. When we finally finished, it was time for me to attend a

banquet.

Elva, who had been patient all day, complained loudly that she wouldn’t get to attend.

“You’d hate it,” I told her, hoisting her up into my arms. “A bunch of stuffy people insulting each other

while pretending to be nice.”

“Why would they do that?” she asked.

“1 don’t know, honey.” But I did know. With only 9 candidates left, everyone was on the edge. We were coming down to the wire soon, and all the girls, except Susie and 1, wanted the crown. “People

sometimes have to cut each other down to make themselves feel more important.”

“That doesn’t sound very nice”

“It’s not,” I agreed.

As I prepared for the banquet, I was startled by an unfamiliar maid sticking her head through the door.

Charlotte immediately intercepted her and then sent her away

want?” I asked when

her brow pulled together. “I’m not sure. She

wrong room but

recognize

“She’s tending to Lilliana.” She helped me lace up my silver dress in the

into my room? What had she hoped to

the maid, and

a low–cut bodice and a slit up the side. The

a dress fit for a Luna. I maybe should have felt like

Julian stood at the bottom to greet me.

you to the

lifted a

laughed. “So mistrustful. Maybe I just want to be the one

my eyes.

look best if we walked in together. You are supposed to be my favorite after all.”

I

not the only one. For now, however, I supposed

accepted Julian’s offered

dress,” Julian said.

“It is.”

great on you.”

I side–eyed him.

looks better on you than it does on her. That’s for

Her? Who?

“Lilliana,” Julian said.