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.

for a beat. “I thought you’d be relieved to know

if nurtured that way, but… if I must lose this competition to someone, I wouldn’t; mind as

admission warmed me. Veronica was a

reflected inward and more thoroughly evaluated my feelings

is… temptation,” I said.

kept me on my toes. Things were exciting with Julian, but he was also a bit wild and unpredictable. Sometimes hanging out with him felt like trying to hold onto a shooting

heart with Bridget. We’ve both admitted that we’re heartbroken, and not sure how to move forward.

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

hearts need each other to

holding Julian’s hand, cuddling beside him,

left a certain hollowness in

would rather be holding Nicholas’s hand, or

words, I wasn’t so convinced

and her nanny,

his hands clenched into fists. The hard set of his jaw seemed permanently fixed. His mouth

bit of pain