Chapter 0060

Panic struck through me. Adrenaline surged through my veins.

Seeing Elva hanging from that window took years off my life.

I rushed forward at once, forgetting the Luna now behind me forgetting all else.

My child was in danger!

As I ran closer, I held out my arms, ready to catch her if she fell.

Nicholas was already in action, climbing up the vine–covered trellis set alongside the palace walls.

“Hold on, Elva!” he called up to her. “I’m almost there.”

“Nick–lass!” Her sharp, frightened cry pierced into my heart. Tears stained her cheeks as she looked

down at him.

“Hurry, Nicholas!” I wanted to join him, but I feared too much weight would destroy the trellis. It already

creaked under his weight alone.

Suddenly, another figure appeared in the window, trying to grab her. She shuffled as best she could away

from those grabby hands.

At first I felt relief. Someone was there! They would save her!

to pull her up. They were trying to

alone!”

you.” Feet planted on the trellis, Nicholas

no more time, Elva

My heart stopped.

the safety of his arms, and I could breathe

I met them

both hands. I immediately cradled her to

leaving his hand on

sobe wracked through her body. She was a trembling

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Mommy Mommy…

here.

she was hiding against my shoulder to check for

now,” he told her, voice

in a loud, wet

injured.

us what happened, Elva?” Nicholas asked.

was looking and then… a guard..” She buried her face

“He chased

eyes.

happened to the nanny?”

mean lady made her leave.”

but I

I mouthed to

sleeve. “I told him I didn’t want to play… but he chased

window. Mommy, he pushed.me.”

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