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

me to sit beside him. I supposed it had something to do with the optics.

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

of jealousy,

attention. “Don’t you feel any

are sitting right beside Julian. It’s

Veronica said.

but come on. Julian’s

waved back at her,

defend me, ladies, Piper is allowed

said, smiling. “It is her free spirit that draws me

Tiffany mumbled unhappily.

me whether she chooses to scope out the

with a small shake of my head. “I’ve

“I’m sorry,

me. He almost seemed… surprised. But the wide–eyed look was gone in a

said. “I’m sure you had your

I’m hoping that, whatever those reasons

an apology from him exactly, not that he needed to give one. This was more

offer to forget what happened and move forward like

was eager to move

smile softened. “Thank you.”

in front of the girls, or the Queen, who wasn’t all that far

Julian foo

when I thought on Julian too long.

know what his true