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,

wandering around the castle. She’s even

think it’s me.”

sabotaging you,” Julian said. “Pretending to be you, sneaking around and acting suspicious. She’s

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

she won’t be able to

concealed his anger behind a mask of fake cheer or a

murderous.

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

the cameras, you’ll be much easier targets.”

uncomfortable knot. I didn’t want to believe that could

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

what I would do to save my daughter.

the intense focus in his eyes gave me pause. He looked

in this moment.

tugged me forward. “We should tell my brother

rest of the way into the cellar, where Nicholas and a guard were already waiting. Nicholas was

arrive.

into the room and then released

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

his hard glare softened,

him what I had told Julian, about Jane

words of which I’d only heard before in kitchen

the dinner rush.