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.

“I thought you’d be

will admit that I have affection for Julian that could turn romantic if nurtured that way, but… if I

warmed me. Veronica was a true

this encouragement, I reflected inward and more thoroughly

is… temptation,” I said.

funny, his smile was infectious, and he always 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

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

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knife to the side. She took some time, as if carefully considering her words, and then looked back

hearts need each other

holding Julian’s

weren’t… terrible. But each one left a

as I liked Julian, I would rather be

words, I wasn’t so convinced by them.

of Elva and her nanny, I peeked out into

into fists. The hard set of his jaw seemed permanently fixed. His mouth was curved down into

bit of pain