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.

wanted a big family. That kindness must have extended to

I said, “I don’t know

“Children are separate

then, that he didn’t want me to take this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain distance from me. But he was still

that I wasn’t here to chase a crown or

knew I was only here as a publicity

onto his anger for me, and wrapped it around

likely never warm to me. I had to just

Elva, I knew I had bigger things

doctors in my room. When they were leaving, one

for herr

sald that

harm Elvar Hell

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

hated me. Would that be enough

will tend to her,” Nicholas said. The gold in his eyes flashed dangerously. It might have been a trick of

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

inched closer. “How are you

Her curious eyes shifted from me to Nicholas.

a hand on his chest.

“Nick–lass?”

surged through me. “Oh, no, no, Elva. We

okay,” Nicholas said, stopping me.