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

me alone!”

here, I’ll catch you.” Feet planted

more time, Elva let go of

My heart stopped.

her in the safety of his arms,

I met them at the bottom. Elva turned in Nicholas’s

me with both hands. I immediately cradled

stayed close, leaving his

loud sobe wracked through her body. She was a

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Mommy Mommy…

okay. I’m here.

from where she was hiding

safe now,” he told her, voice

sucked in a

her over, making certain she wasn’t injured. But other than being afraid, she

Nicholas asked. “How

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

again. “He chased

eyes.

to the nanny?” I

lady made her leave.”

confused, but I knew exactly who

I mouthed

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

window. Mommy, he pushed.me.”

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