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

dour expression, I felt

needs a doctor

have one.” His reply came with

differences, he was still

changed over the past three years, then. The thought gave me

Thank you,” I said.

then

asleep in her blanket Jon. It had been a long, tiring day, and she was still recovering. She

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

the

regular doctor to check her over, and

If the royal family only wanted me here for

generosity?

a

few stray hairs away 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

I crossed the room and stuck

some voices. One sounded like Nicholas, though I

room at the

to cater to the whims of a woman with

recognized that voice as

sharp with anger, “Now we are allowing illegitimate children, born in

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.

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