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

had never asked me to sit beside him. I supposed it had something to do

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

felt a twinge of jealousy, however, watching

feel any same? You have spent all night staring

are sitting right beside

Veronica said.

both princes selected you, but come on.

back at her, and she

to defend me, ladies, Piper is allowed to

said, smiling. “It is her free

mumbled

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

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

smile. “I’m sorry, Prince Julian.”

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

sure you had your reasons for wanting to look

those reasons were, they

not that he needed

offer to forget what happened and move

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

softened. “Thank

have been the one thanking him, but I didn’t want to correct him in front of the girls, or

Julian foo

I thought on Julian too

Maybe I would never know what his true intentions were in that sitting