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..

acquiring a doctor for Elva would be a simple task,

and his dour expression, I felt nervousness

needs a

His reply came with no

he was still a

changed over the past three years, then. The thought gave

Thank you,” I said.

nodded, then

Elva and found her fast asleep in her blanket Jon. It had been

the king–sized bed. She stirred some while Blowered

sat on the edge of the bed and watched her

doctor to check

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

generosity?

seemed a

remembered that I hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s many allergies.

room and stuck my

One sounded like Nicholas, though I couldn’t

his voice to a servant’s room at the end of the hallway. The door

is outrageous! You can’t ask me to cater to the whims of a woman with such

recognized that voice as Lena,

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

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.