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

alone!”

I’ll catch you.” Feet planted on

time, Elva let

My heart stopped.

the

trellis. I met them at the bottom. Elva

hands. I immediately cradled her

his hand on her

her body. She was

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Mommy Mommy…

I’m here.

hiding against

he told her, voice

in a

she wasn’t injured. But other than being afraid, she seemed

asked. “How did you end up

the horses,” she said, sniffling. “I was looking and then…

again. “He chased

eyes. His burned

happened to the

mean lady made her

I

I mouthed to

told him I didn’t want to play… but he chased me…

window. Mommy, he pushed.me.”

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