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?”

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

wandering around the castle. She’s even gone into some of the girls‘ rooms. They all

think it’s me.”

sneaking around and

I said. Or at least, not the only reason. “If

won’t be able to sneak

face. He typically concealed his anger behind a mask

murderous.

and dangerous. “When

palace and the cameras, you’ll be

twisted into an uncomfortable knot. I didn’t want to believe that could be the plan, but

Without the safety of the palace, I would be more vulnerable. And if Elva’s sickness

would do to save my daughter.

intense focus in his eyes gave me pause. He looked so much like

in this moment.

forward. “We should tell

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 released

me what?” Nicholas glanced between us both before settling his

but his hard glare softened, looking at me.

told Julian, about Jane pretending to be

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

during the dinner