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

I

needs a

have one.” His reply

differences, he was

everything changed over the past three

Thank you,” I said.

then left

gone, I returned to Elva and found her fast asleep in her blanket Jon. It had been a long, tiring day, and she was still recovering.

stirred some while Blowered her down, but the minute her little body touched the plush mattress,

edge of the bed and watched

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

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 and benefiting from

generosity?

a fair

away from Elva’s face, I remembered that I hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s many allergies. I needed to let

crossed the room and stuck my head out the door. I heard

sounded like Nicholas, though I couldn’t tell what

room at the end of the hallway. The

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

voice as Lena, the head

anger, “Now we are

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.