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 told me. Some of the other

She’s even gone into some of the girls‘

think it’s me.”

around and acting suspicious. She’s trying to pit all the other candidates

the reason,” I said. Or at least, not the only reason. “If I get removed from the

able to sneak

was unusual on Julian’s face. He typically concealed his anger behind a mask

murderous.

that,” he said, voice low and dangerous. “When you and Elva are outside

palace and the cameras, you’ll be

knot. I didn’t want to believe that could

the safety of the palace, I would be more vulnerable. And

what I would do

at me, and the intense focus in his eyes gave me pause. He looked so much like Nicholas

in this moment.

“We should tell my brother right away.”

where Nicholas and a guard were already waiting. Nicholas was glaring at

arrive.

him,” Julian said. He guided me into the room and

Nicholas glanced between us both before settling his gaze

hard glare softened, looking at me.

him what I had told Julian,

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

during the dinner rush.