The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0235

Although perhaps Julian’s initial plan to hold a contest event at Terry’s mansion would bear fruit. At this point, I felt so directionless, I wasn’t sure what was even possible anymore.

“Leave it to Julian and me for now,” Nicholas whispered. “We’ll give it more thought.” When I started to say something, he quickly amended, “We won’t keep you out of the loop.”

I nodded. Truthfully, I wanted some distance from it all, if only to catch my breath. But I couldn’t just do

nothing

“I have to do something.”

“Focus on the competition,” Nicholas said. “If you continue to inspire the public, you might have a

chance at winning, no matter what the King and Queen say.

Winning? There was no way.

“You have to stay as long as you can.” Nicholas dropped his voice even lower. “I can only protect you.

and Elva while you are here.”

His voice was so earnest, his concern so clear, I could only agree.

“I’ll try,” I said, a quiet promise in the dim morning light.

Later that morning, after Nicholas had sneaked out and Elva had awoken, Charlotte walked into the room carrying bolts of a new fabric. It wasn’t the shimmering purple that Elva and I had loved, and Jane.

was a beautiful glittery gold instead.

like this better,” Elva said, nodding seriously in approval. Holding some of the

and down rabidly to watch it

one was too dark, wasn’t it? We could

our lives.”

too. It will be much easier to

the base of the dress started

want

dresses in a flash. She moved so quickly and expertly, she

needed my help/I mainly stitched hemlines while she molded the fabrics

themselves.

Elva tried

giggled, then went to hold court with

my curves. The bodice dipped tastefully low, enough to show just a hint of my cleavage. It was sleeveless. With my hair down around my shoulders, I felt absolutely

shawl,” Charlotte said, tapping her chin. She lifted

to my shoulders.

so I left it to her judgement. The shawl didn’t seem to

however.

sounded on the

it?” I called.

see you, miss,”

the sight of my dress. After all, many girls were still looking to copy me. But no, Julian

“Let him in.”