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

she want?” I asked

unsettled, her brow pulled together. “I’m not sure. She didn’t

had the wrong room but that

recognize

She helped me lace up my silver dress in the back.

my room? What had she hoped to see? None of it made sense.

a quick goodbye to Charlotte and the maid, and Mark outside the door, I

felt beautiful in my stunning silver gown with a low–cut bodice and a slit up the side. The

was a dress fit for a Luna. I maybe should have felt like an imitator wearing it. Instead, I felt something. like

the stairs, Julian stood

I escort you to the dining room tonight,

lifted a brow.

want to be the

my

walked in together. You are supposed

I

didn’t feel like the right reason, or maybe, not the only one.

well.” I accepted Julian’s offered

dress,” Julian

“It is.”

on you.”

I side–eyed him.

on you than it does on her. That’s for sure.”

Her? Who?

“Lilliana,” Julian said.