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.

wanted a big family.

know how

at me. “Children are separate from our situation, Piper. Elva is innocent in all of

want me to take this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain distance

I could think of a way to convince him that I wasn’t here to chase a crown

only here as a publicity stunt, then surely Nicholas must have also

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

never warm to me. I

Elva, I knew I had bigger things to worry

doctors in my room. When they were leaving, one of

for herr

sald that

to harm Elvar

of Lena I had seen leaving

be enough reason to endanger

her,” Nicholas said. The gold in his eyes flashed dangerously.

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

here, honey.” I inched closer. “How are you

from me to

hand on his chest. “I’m Prince

“Nick–lass?”

no,

Nicholas said, stopping me. “Nick–lass

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