The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0458

“I’m sorry…” I began.

She shook her head minutely, wordlessly telling me that my reasons didn’t bother her. “ This is your chance to vent before I return to my studies.”

I wouldn’t let this opportunity pass me by. “I assume you have heard the rumors about Julian and me…”

“That you had sex in the woods, yes.”

Her bluntness made me blush.

I cleared my throat. “Yes, well… They aren’t true.” Then, I told her the rest. That, after running into Bridget in Nicholas’s room, I needed an escape and Julian had offered one. I told her exactly what happened, some light flirting and some fun but no sex.

Veronica listened quietly. When I had finished, she said, “Have you considered dating Julian for real?”

The suggestion surprised me, since by nature of the competition, Veronica was ultimately here to win Julian’s hand.

beat. “I thought you’d be relieved to know the rumors weren’t true.”

for Julian that could turn romantic if nurtured that way, but… if I must lose this competition

me. Veronica

more thoroughly

is… temptation,” I said.

me on my toes. Things were exciting with Julian, but he was also a bit wild and unpredictable. Sometimes hanging out

We’ve both admitted that we’re heartbroken, and

1/2

+15 BONUS

and then placed the knife to the side. She took some time, as if carefully considering

each other to

imagine it: holding Julian’s hand,

each one left

much as I liked Julian, I would rather be holding Nicholas’s

I appreciated Veronica’s words, I wasn’t so convinced

Veronica in search of Elva and her nanny, I peeked out into the gardens

hard set of his

bit of pain