The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0528

Bridget’s words stuck with me more than I wanted them to. As I rested in bed that night, I stared at the ceiling replaying everything that happened — not just last night with Bridget, but every time I had been with Nicholas before. Where had Elva been? Had she noticed any of my behavior? I didn’t think myself a whore for spending intimate time with the man that I adored, but that wasn’t necessarily an aspect I wanted Elva to see and learn and think acceptable.

When it came to be morning again, I think I had slept for maybe an hour or two total. Elva was fully rested and excited, bouncing out of bed at the first sign of light. She talked and talked about the merfolk children and how much fun she had. It was endearing and sweet, but I was very tired.

Still, I tried to be as attentive as I could. I rolled out of bed and made my way over to the dresser to pick out our day clothes. As soon as I opened a drawer, Elva switched her topic of conversation and said, “I knew someone was in here yesterday.”

My hand stopped halfway to the drawer with Elva’s shirts. I looked at her. She was serious.

“How?” I asked.

“They knocked over that pot,” Elva said, pointing to a decorative set of vases on top of the dresser. And yes, she was right, one of the vases had been knocked over and then not set correctly. Neither Elva nor I had done that, and Charlotte certainly would have fixed it if she had done it.

No, the person who had knocked over that vase must have been in a hurry.

Perhaps searching through the drawers for my swimsuits.

We knew someone must have come in here to steal my things, so it wasn’t providing any new information to point out that mistake of our thief.

However, for Elva to have noticed it before me rattled me. I always knew she was observant and smart, but to have this reminder so soon after Bridget’s words...

Maybe Elva did notice the nights I didn’t come home, or came home late.

who had several other women vying for his attention. | | | I didn’t want Elva to grow up and find herself

clearing my worries away. Someday, when Elva was old enough to date, I would sit her down and explain most of what happened here between Nicholas and myself. I would make sure she understood that this was a special case romance, and not something she should

now, at least, I had some time. So rather than

Charlotte. On a normal day,

wondered if she was sick, but I worried if this didn’t run

room, steal my swimsuits and turn off my alarm. To

was overthinking things. But I wasn’t

the forehead, promised we’d reconnect

sturdy

“Careful,” Nicholas lightly chided.

blush touched my

step backwards. He then turned back to the guard, who I noticed was different than

know your orders,”

more, and then dipped his head forward, suggesting we start walking.

the new guard, I asked,

person cannot realistically guard your door at

three separate guards on rotation, who will protect you and your things.” I

knowing someone was in

top of the stairs, he stopped walking and faced

process yet, I said quickly, “Have you seen Charlotte?” He opened his

tilted his expression. “No,” he