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.

interview. Nicholas loved children. He wanted a big family. That kindness must have

“I don’t know how to

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

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

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

a publicity stunt,

his anger for me, and wrapped it around himself like

likely never warm to me. I had

I knew I had bigger things to worry

leaving, one of them said, “Perhaps

for herr

sald that

harm Elvar

I had seen leaving the hallway just as I’d

be enough reason to endanger

said. The gold in his eyes flashed dangerously. It might have been a trick

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

I inched closer. “How are

eyes shifted from me

on his chest. “I’m Prince

“Nick–lass?”

no, no, Elva. We address him as ‘Your

okay,” Nicholas said, stopping me. “Nick–lass