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

said, “I don’t know how to thank

“Children are separate from our situation, Piper. Elva is innocent

wanted to maintain distance from

him that I wasn’t here to chase a crown

was only here as a publicity stunt, then surely Nicholas must

held onto his anger for me, and wrapped it around

me. I had to just accept

at Elva, I knew I had bigger things

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

for herr

sald that

to harm

flash of Lena I had seen leaving

Would that be enough reason to

gold in his eyes flashed dangerously. It might have

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

honey.” I inched closer. “How are

from

on his chest. “I’m Prince Nicholas.”

“Nick–lass?”

me. “Oh, no, no, Elva. We address him

stopping me. “Nick–lass

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