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!

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

alone!” Elva

here, I’ll catch you.” Feet planted on the trellis, Nicholas opened his arms

no more time, Elva let

My heart stopped.

caught her. He enclosed her in the safety of his

the trellis. I met them at

out for me with both hands. I immediately cradled her

stayed close, leaving his hand on her

sobe wracked through her body. She was a trembling

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Mommy Mommy…

here. We’re both

where she was hiding against my shoulder to check

safe now,” he told her,

in a

certain she wasn’t injured. But other than being

happened, Elva?” Nicholas asked. “How did you end

looking

“He

locked eyes.

happened to the

lady made

furrowed, confused, but I knew

mouthed to

him I didn’t

window. Mommy, he pushed.me.”

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