The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0012

I took another step. “I don’t want anyone to get in trouble.”

Mark’s eyes went wide again. He looked to Nicholas.

Nicholas’s jaw was clenched, a hard line. He stared at me like he wanted me to take back my words.

When I didn’t, he said, “No one will get in trouble.”

“Thank you,” I said.

He seemed even more annoyed by my thanks, eyes hard.

Mark quickly excused himself.

Nicholas also backed to the door. “If there is anything else you need…”

“Wait,” I said. I glanced over my shoulder, at Elva’s legs kicking out from the comforter.

Nicholas followed the length of my gaze but didn’t otherwise move an inch.

I approached him. Voice soft, I said, “Elva has a few health issues. Lately, she’s been suffering from

recurrent pneumonia..

made it seem like acquiring a doctor for Elva

his dour expression, I felt

needs a

His reply

he was still a good

over the past three years, then. The thought gave

Thank you,” I said.

then left

to Elva and found her fast asleep in her blanket Jon. It had been a long, tiring day, and she was still recovering. She

stirred some while Blowered her down, but the minute her little body

of the bed and watched her for

doctor to check her over, and without

have a chance at actually winning the selection. If the royal family only wanted me here

generosity?

a fair

Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s

room and stuck my head out the door.

Nicholas, though I

a servant’s room at the end

can’t ask me to cater to the whims of a woman with

voice as Lena, the head

voice sharp with anger, “Now we are allowing illegitimate children, born in

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.