The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0494 She turned away from us then, toward the railing instead. She looked out over the water with a wine glass in one hand and the other up against her chest, tucking the notecard safely out of our reach.

Veronica tilted her head, and I followed her away. Together we retreated inside and toward the wicker seating area near the front door. Along the way, Veronica plucked a notepad and a pencil from a serving tray. She wrote as we walked.

When we reached the seating area, she placed down her wine.

“I’m so sorry, Veronica,” I said at once. “I totally botched it.”

“It’s fine,” Veronica said.

“But I ruined our plan. We won't even know where to start now.” “I wouldn’t go that far.” Veronica finished writing. Then she turned the notepad to me and I saw her detailed, and well-penned, scribblings.

Her handwriting, even when writing quickly, was fantastic.

I read the first couple lines. “This is...” “I was able to quickly memorize some of what was on the notecard,” Veronica said. “Unfortunately, I was unable to see the last two instructions because of her thumb in the way, but this should give us a starting place.” “Veronica, you're incredible!” I said, and pulled her into a quick hug. “With

no time!” “My treasure?” said Nicholas, suddenly behind me. How long had he been there? Veronica did not seem

toward him. “I... uh...” He looked

was the one who

us currently care to spend a romantic date with Julian, so we thought

sounded endeared. “That’s not in the rules.” “No one said anything

made a soft humming noise, not an agreement,

know the last two steps of

head. “I’m not privy to the instructions. I don’t even know what they are using as my supposed treasure.” “I see.” Veronica dipped her head.

standing there alone beside

mood dissipated, and he seemed ill at

alright?” I asked

enough to touch, but near enough for me to feel the warmth radiating off of his strong body. He was still shirtless, as I was still in my swimsuit. I swallowed thickly, suddenly possessing

said, which stopped my lusty thoughts in