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..

like acquiring a doctor for Elva

expression, I felt

needs a doctor

His reply came with no

differences, he was still a good

over the past three

Thank you,” I said.

then

to Elva and found her fast asleep in her blanket Jon. It had been a long, tiring day, and

I lifted her from under the chair and carried her toward the king–sized bed. She stirred some while

the edge of the bed and watched her

still wasn’t set on staying here, but… if she could get a regular doctor to check her over, and without the burden of

didn’t have a chance at actually winning the selection. If the royal family only wanted

generosity?

seemed a fair

hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about

I crossed the room and

sounded like Nicholas, though I couldn’t

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

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

voice as Lena,

anger, “Now we

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.