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!

those hands weren’t trying to pull her up.

alone!”

planted

no more time, Elva

My heart stopped.

Nicholas caught her. He enclosed her in the

the trellis. I met them at the bottom. Elva turned

out for me with both hands. I immediately cradled her to

close, leaving his hand on

wracked through her body. She

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Mommy Mommy…

I’m here. We’re both

hiding against

safe now,” he told her,

a loud,

making certain she wasn’t injured. But other than

what happened, Elva?” Nicholas asked. “How did

horses,” she said, sniffling. “I was looking and then… a guard..” She buried her face against

again. “He

and I locked eyes. His

the nanny?” I

made her

I knew exactly who ‘mean

I mouthed

nose with her sleeve. “I told him I didn’t want

window. Mommy, he pushed.me.”

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