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

said, “I don’t know how

he gazed up at me. “Children are separate from

personally. He wanted to maintain distance from me. But he was

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

Julian knew I was only here as a publicity stunt, then surely Nicholas must have also

me, and

warm to me.

Elva, I knew I had bigger things to worry

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

for herr

sald that

to harm Elvar Hell

I had

be enough reason

tend to her,” Nicholas said. The gold in his eyes

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

honey.” I inched closer.

now,” Her curious eyes shifted from me to Nicholas. “Who are

on his chest. “I’m Prince Nicholas.”

“Nick–lass?”

no, Elva. We address him

said, stopping me. “Nick–lass

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