The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0228

That night, Julian came to escort me down to the cellars so that we could explore the tunnel again. He

waited to speak until we were clear of the other candidate’s rooms, but once we had descended the

staircase, he case me a sideways look.

“I heard about what happened,” he said.

My hand tightened on his arm, bunching up the sleeve of his black shirt.

“She was in my room, Julian. She could have been right next to me. Or Elva. If Elva hadn’t wanted to see

that fabric in the morning, we might have never known Jane was there at all. What could she even want to

do with that fabric? It was just a small piece?”

“Some kind of mind game, most likely. Or an attempt to sabotage you.”

I supposed either of those were possible, but I just didn’t know. I hated not knowing.

“But if she’s trying to sabotage me, why would she need to go into the other girls‘ rooms?” I asked.

Julian abruptly stopped walking. I did too, since our arms were looped together.

He looked at me, a touch of something like worry in his eyes. “What did you just say?”

a moment, surprised by the shift in him. Then I explained, “Tiffany

She’s even

think it’s me.”

you, sneaking around and

be the reason,” I said. Or at least, not the only reason.

she won’t be able to

typically concealed his anger behind a mask

murderous.

low and dangerous. “When you and Elva are outside the

and the cameras, you’ll be

want to believe

palace, I would be more vulnerable. And if Elva’s

knew what I would do to save my

and the intense focus in his eyes gave

in this moment.

“We should tell my brother

Nicholas and a guard were already waiting. Nicholas was glaring at the ground when we walked in. He looked no less miserable when he saw

arrive.

into the room and then

Nicholas glanced between us both before settling his gaze on me. He still

glare softened,

told him what I had told Julian, about Jane pretending to be me

colorful string of curses, some words of which I’d only heard before

during the dinner