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.

Elva. Keep

did just that, pausing only when I made her

the trick one–handed

me. “Well. Ready

was ready to earn

their own servant, who would keep

overlap. They worked as something like

with each other. Then they moved

1. up.

disarming many of the sterner–faced benefactors with an unexpected joke and an

limited success, to everyone we

an older benefactor

leaned close to my ear and whispered, “See, she’s saving lives already.”

since I was being watched, but it

hour with Julian, I had one

felt like

we must part.” Julian took my hand, lifted it to his lips

knuckles.

was teasing. He had to be teasing. But his lips lingered at my skin for a half–second longer than needed. When he pulled away, he didn’t look at me, instead

patted her lightly on the

“Thanks, Jul–an!”

been immeasurable for the hour I had him, though I knew eventually I would have to go it alone. I didn’t mind all that much. I was determined to garner as much money for the

could.