The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0564

"If you will please excuse us one moment, Ambassador Zale," I said, and tugged at Nicholas's sleeve. At the same time, I lowered Elva down and took her hand instead.

Ambassador Zale dipped his head in acknowledgement, so Nicholas, Elva, and I stepped back a few feet to speak more privately.

I spoke in hushed tones, not wanting the merfolk - or Elva, particularly to hear. "You cannot stay in our room."

"Like hell, I will allow anyone else to," he said. His voice was also low, but the slight volume did not conceal his conviction in this.

*I'm not suggesting anyone else do it either," I said. Though if it had to be someone, maybe a woman would be a good place to start. "You have to realize what the optics of this are going to be."

"I don't care about optics."

just barely caught myself before I could roll my eyes at him. "If you spend nights in my room, Nicholas, even if you make clear it is only to protect us, even if

gossip," Nicholas said.

reputation will be ruined," I said. "It won't be good for the

he was trying

which everyone knew he was set to be, then he needed a

Your safety is my first priority, and I'm tired of trusting

gently. "Nothing that

not accepting my words. "If I had kept a closer eye on Selma and the staff, they wouldn't have been able to ruin your clothes or steal them. I never should have left your side at the merfolk event. I'd recognized Prince

"Nick..."

the boats on the water during the race, not standing on sure. I was nearly too late." *You were watching out for me then," I told him. "It's only because of you and Veronica that I'm..." I glanced down