The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0241

Elva immediately perked upon seeing him. “Jul–an! Teach me the trick again.”

“She’s been practicing,” I said softly to Julian, like a secret.

“Then maybe you should show me.” Julian withdrew a quarter from his pocket and handed it to Elva.

I let go of her hand so she could move, though I placed my hand on the top of her head instead. I wasn’t

going to let Elva out of my sight tonight, or likely any other night. Not until Jane was caught and the

organization brought down.

“Okay. Watch!” Elva held out the coin like Nicholas had taught her. Then with a flick of her wrist, the coin

clattered down onto the floor. “Oh!” Elva bent and picked it up.

“An excellent attempt!” Julian said and clapped. “You’ll be a little thief–ah, that is, a little magician in

now time.”

I scowled at him for the slip of the tongue.

Elva beamed at the praise. She held out the quarter to give back to him.

it, Elva.

only when I made her hold

the trick one–handed

me. “Well. Ready

I was ready to earn that money

and benefactor was assigned their own servant, who would keep

to avoid any overlap. They worked as something like handlers,

to speak with each other. Then they moved us

1. up.

charming when he wanted to be, disarming many of the sterner–faced benefactors with an unexpected joke and an easy smile. Elva won the hearts of the rest. She insisted on showing

with limited success, to

darling,” said an older benefactor to her

to my ear and

my eyes, since I was being watched,

hour with Julian, I had one confirmed commitment to my cause,

like a victory.

took my hand, lifted it to his lips

knuckles.

for a half–second longer than needed. When he pulled away,

on

“Thanks, Jul–an!”

eventually I would have to go it alone. I

could.