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!

trying to pull her up. They were trying to

alone!” Elva

Feet planted

more time, Elva

My heart stopped.

caught her. He enclosed her in the safety of his arms, and

them at the bottom.

for me with both hands. I immediately

close, leaving his hand on

her body. She was a

+15 BONUS

Mommy Mommy…

okay. I’m here.

hiding against my

he

sucked in a

injured. But other than being afraid, she

you tell us what happened, Elva?” Nicholas asked. “How

sniffling. “I was looking and then…

“He

locked eyes. His

the

mean lady made her

but I knew exactly who ‘mean lady

mouthed

I didn’t want

window. Mommy, he pushed.me.”

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