The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0222

At the banquet that night, I sat beside Julian same as always, but other than the most basic of greetings,

we had not spoken to each other.

“Hello, Piper.”

“Hello, Prince Julian.”

Fortunately, Veronica and Tiffany seemed fine with talking with Julian in my stead, and Julian himself

made no attempts to talk to me either.

my attention

Instead of speaking with him and risking an undoubtedly awkward conversation, I let my

wander down the table some, where Nicholas was speaking with Lilliana and Olivia.

With only 8 candidates left, the servants had shortened the table, removing many of the empty chairs.

This brought us all closer together and made the space feel much more intimate.

Nicholas was giving both of the girls his undivided attention, looking at them as they spoke and

responding when they asked him a question.

I had never minded where I sat before, but with the tension between Julian and me, I wondered why

I supposed it had something to do

was supposed to be Nicholas’s favorite, as I was supposed to be

still felt a twinge of jealousy,

you feel any same? You have spent all

while you are sitting right

Veronica said.

know both princes selected you, but come on.

back at her, and

me, ladies, Piper is allowed to do whatever she wishes,”

“It is her free spirit

mumbled

great care to me whether she chooses to scope out the competition,” he added.

said, with a small shake of my head. “I’ve been rude.” Looking at Julian,

smile. “I’m sorry, Prince Julian.”

He almost seemed… surprised. But

offended,” Julian said. “I’m sure you had your reasons for wanting to look away

I’m hoping that, whatever those reasons

him exactly, not that he needed to give one. This

to forget what happened and move

me at once. I was eager to move forward. “Consider them

softened. “Thank you.”

want to correct him in front of the girls, or the Queen,

Julian foo

I thought on Julian too long. He was an enigma,

hidden. Maybe I would never know what his true