Julian’s words rendered me speechless, and for a long moment, I didn’t say anything. He seemed content himself to let the words linger, and they did, hanging heavy in the air.
It meant the world to me, for Julian to feel that way. I only wished Nicholas felt the same. As it was, while the words were sweet and comforting, they changed absolutely nothing.
At the end of the day, Nicholas would still choose someone more fitting to be his Luna, and I would be alone.
When enough time had passed, Julian blissfully changed the subject. “Nicholas won’t find any answers from the King and Queen.” He’d already said that to Nicholas’s face.
“He’s determined to learn something,” I said. “He believes that to be his only option.”
“Then he’s not looking close enough.” Julian turned his head. I follo
