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

dour expression, I felt nervousness bubble

needs a doctor

reply came with

differences, he was

the past three years,

Thank you,” I said.

nodded, then

her fast asleep in her blanket Jon. It

She stirred some

the bed and watched her

here, but… if she could get a regular doctor to check her over, and without the burden

have a chance at actually winning the selection. If the royal family only wanted me here for good publicity, was there really

generosity?

seemed a fair

from Elva’s face, I remembered that I hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s many allergies. I needed to let them know, so they could make

the room and stuck my head out the door. I

voices. One sounded like Nicholas, though I couldn’t tell

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

outrageous! You can’t ask me to cater to the whims of

recognized that voice as Lena, the

with anger, “Now we are allowing

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.