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 kindness must have extended

“I don’t know how

up at me. “Children are separate from our situation, Piper. Elva

me to take this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain distance from me. But he was still willing

to convince him that I wasn’t here to chase a

here as a publicity stunt, then surely Nicholas

his anger for me, and wrapped it around himself like an impenetrable

likely never warm to me.

I knew I had bigger things to

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

for herr

sald that

harm Elvar Hell

of Lena I

Would that be enough reason

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

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

honey.” I inched closer. “How

shifted from

placed a hand on his chest. “I’m

“Nick–lass?”

through me. “Oh, no, no, Elva.

Nicholas said, stopping me.