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.

a big family. That kindness must have extended to

know

are separate from our

this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain distance from me. But he was still willing to help Elva, and that was

convince him that I wasn’t here to

Julian knew I was only here as a

anger for me, and wrapped

likely never warm to me. I had

I had bigger things to worry about

doctors in my room. When they were leaving, one of them said, “Perhaps leaving the

for herr

sald that

harm Elvar Hell

I thought of the flash of Lena I had seen leaving the hallway just

be enough reason to endanger my

Nicholas said. The gold in his eyes

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

I inched closer. “How are you

from me

a hand on his chest. “I’m

“Nick–lass?”

no, Elva. We address him

okay,” Nicholas said, stopping me. “Nick–lass is

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