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 would

and his dour expression, I felt nervousness bubble within

needs a doctor

reply came

he was still a

the past three years, then. The thought gave me

Thank you,” I said.

nodded, then

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

her toward the king–sized bed. She stirred some while Blowered her down, but the minute her little body

sat on the edge of the bed and watched her for

still wasn’t set on staying here, but… if she could get a regular doctor to check her

been right. I didn’t have a chance at actually winning the selection. If the royal family only wanted me here for good publicity, was there really any harm in me staying

generosity?

a

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

Elva safe and sleeping soundly, I crossed the room and stuck my head out the

Nicholas, though I couldn’t tell

room at the end of

to the whims of a woman with such loose

recognized that voice as Lena, the

voice sharp with anger, “Now we are allowing illegitimate

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.