The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0024

He watched me but he didn’t say anything.

“Thank you, Your Royal Highness, I

1 didn’t do it for you.” His gaze fell to Elva, who looked so small in her hospital bed. “No harm will come

to any child in this palace.”

“I

“Even so.” I was grateful for his help, no matter the reason he gave it. “Thank you.”

The doctor glanced between us. “If you will excuse me, I will personally take Elva’s prescription to the

pharmacist. It seems safer that way.”

“I

“Thank you,” I said, as Nicholas said, “That would be best.“.

When the doctor left the room, Nicholas kicked off the bookcase and came closer. He peered down at Elva from her bedside, a soft look on his face.

remembered his interview. Nicholas loved children. He wanted a big family. That

I said, “I don’t know how

he gazed up at me. “Children are separate from our situation, Piper. Elva is innocent

then, that he didn’t want me to take this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain

way to convince him that I wasn’t here to chase a crown or rekindle what

only here as a

me, and wrapped it around himself like an

to me. I had to just accept

had bigger things

they were leaving, one of them

for herr

sald that

harm

flash of Lena I had seen leaving the

hated me. Would that be enough reason

to her,” Nicholas said. The gold in his eyes flashed dangerously. It might have been

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

I inched closer. “How are you

curious eyes shifted from me to Nicholas.

on his chest.

“Nick–lass?”

“Oh, no, no, Elva.

Nicholas said, stopping