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

and his dour expression, I felt nervousness

needs a doctor

His reply came with no

differences, he was still

three years, then. The thought

Thank you,” I said.

then left

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

under the chair and carried her toward the king–sized bed. She stirred some while Blowered her down, but the minute her little

the edge of the bed and

she could get a regular doctor to check her over, and without the burden of medical bills… how could I deny her

right. I didn’t have a chance at actually winning the selection. If the royal family only wanted me here for

generosity?

a fair

told Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s many allergies. I needed to let them know, so

the room and stuck my head out the

like Nicholas, though I couldn’t tell what

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

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

as Lena, the

voice sharp with anger, “Now we are

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.