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.

know

are separate from our situation, Piper. Elva is innocent in all

that he didn’t want me to take this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain distance from me.

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

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

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

never warm to me. I

I had bigger things

one of them said,

for herr

sald that

to harm Elvar

flash of Lena I had seen leaving the hallway just

Would that be enough reason

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

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

I inched

curious eyes shifted from me to Nicholas. “Who are

placed a hand on his chest.

“Nick–lass?”

no, no, Elva. We address him as

stopping