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

for Julian that could turn romantic if nurtured that way, but… if I must lose this competition to someone, I wouldn’t; mind as much if

warmed me. Veronica was a true friend.

reflected inward and more thoroughly evaluated my feelings for Julian.

temptation,” I said.

me on my toes. Things were exciting with Julian, but he was also

I placed a hand to my chest. “My heart is with Nicholas, and Julian’s heart with Bridget. We’ve both admitted that we’re heartbroken, and not sure how to move forward. I don’t

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the knife to the side. She took

each other to heal,” she said.

imagine it: holding Julian’s hand, cuddling beside him, kissing him…

one left a certain hollowness

as I liked Julian, I would rather be holding Nicholas’s hand, or cuddling

words, I

Elva and her nanny, I peeked

of his jaw seemed permanently fixed. His mouth

bit of pain