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!

hands weren’t trying to pull her up.

alone!” Elva

here, I’ll catch you.” Feet planted on the trellis,

time, Elva let go of the

My heart stopped.

He enclosed her in the safety of his arms, and

he carried her down the trellis. I met them at the bottom. Elva

out for me with both hands. I immediately

stayed close, leaving his hand

through her body. She was

+15 BONUS

Mommy Mommy…

okay. I’m here. We’re both

turned from where she was hiding

he told her, voice

in a loud, wet

injured. But

asked. “How

sniffling. “I was looking and then… a

again. “He

and I locked eyes. His burned

to the

mean lady made

but I knew exactly who ‘mean

mouthed to

him I didn’t

window. Mommy, he pushed.me.”

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