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..

seem like acquiring a doctor for Elva

dour expression, I felt nervousness bubble within

needs a doctor

have one.” His reply came with

was still a

past three years, then.

Thank you,” I said.

then

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

I lifted her from under the chair and carried her toward the king–sized bed. She stirred some while Blowered her down, but the minute her little body touched the plush

sat on the edge of the bed and watched her for

a regular doctor to check her over, and without the

selection. If the royal family only wanted me here for good publicity, was

generosity?

a

or Mark about Elva’s many allergies. I needed to let them know, so they could make

and sleeping soundly, I crossed the room and stuck my head out the door.

Nicholas, though I couldn’t tell what he was

the sound of his voice to a servant’s room at

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

voice as Lena,

anger, “Now we are allowing illegitimate children, born in sin,

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.