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!

I noticed those hands weren’t trying to pull her up. They were

me alone!”

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

more time, Elva let go of

My heart stopped.

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

down the trellis. I met them at the

for me with both hands. I immediately cradled

close, leaving his hand on

sobe wracked through her

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Mommy Mommy…

here. We’re both

where she was hiding against my

he told her, voice

a loud,

certain she wasn’t injured. But other than being

Nicholas asked. “How did you end up in

sniffling. “I was looking and

again. “He chased

locked eyes. His

happened to the nanny?”

mean lady made

brow furrowed, confused, but I knew exactly who ‘mean

mouthed to

nose with her sleeve. “I told him I didn’t want to play… but he chased me…

window. Mommy, he pushed.me.”

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