The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0568

The next morning, I awoke slowly. The sun was bright outside my window. It must have been early yet. It seemed as if the sun's rays were coming in strong and undeterred. Even the curtains could not dull their luminance.

I felt stubborn though, and groggy from being up much of the night thinking back on the things Nicholas had said. I would undoubtedly pay for it later today.

For now, however, I could rest. Elva was still dozing soundly beside me

I rolled to the side, enough to peer over, down at Nicholas on the ground. He had his arms crossed over his chest and his eyelids closed. He seemed to be sleeping as well.

Good. Then I truly did have a few minutes to wake slowly. I liked mornings like this, where nothing felt urgent. They had always been a rare gift to me.

Still on my side, I watched the way Nicholas's chest rose and fell with his deep breathing. His face was stern, as if he was having a dream about giving some kind of orders or reprimand.

I wondered what he dreamed about.

Could it be anything like my dreams? Although with that stern expression, I doubted he was dreaming of a blissful family life.

"Mommy...?"

I rolled over, away from Nicholas and toward my daughter instead. She was rubbing her eyes with one hand.

"Is it time to wake up?" Elva asked.

*Soon," I said. "We can sleep in a bit, though. There's no rush."

"Okay," she said. She blinked a few times, then met my gaze. "Is Nick-lass still here?"

I nodded. "He's sleeping, so we should keep our voices low. We don't want to wake him."

She lowered her voice. "He stayed all night?"

"He did," I said, keeping my voice low as well. "Protecting us. Keeping us safe."

under the covers. She pulled them

that. Her smile widened as she said, "So when will he be my new daddy? Soon, right?" Shock struck through me and

the very least, temper her expectations. But my own fantasies had been running so rampant lately, that what I should do and what I wanted to

her, "Is that something you would

"Then he'd

words. Elva's dreams were so similar to my own. What I wouldn't give to have Nicholas belong to us as

I should still let Elva know that it might not work out that way. I could be eliminated at the next ceremony. Or the King and Queen could simply deem me unsuitable. Or Nicholas could choose someone else.

begin to tell Elva anything. Nicholas let out a loud yawn

to sit up. He stretched out all of his limbs, almost as if

a moment ago and hadn't overheard Elva

and me. I held my breath, expecting

breakfast?" he asked, and I huffed out a deep

am!" Elva said and

dressed first," I said, and after selected the day's clothes for us both, ushered Elva into the

us, and then, we all

the stairs, the tension in the air on the first floor

in turn, caused all of the staff to

the

Nicholas," she said and seemed genuinely ashamed. "I

matter?" Nicholas asked

or how to feed them. What do they even eat? I received a list of dietary restrictions from the

shoulder gently, offering support. He looked hopelessly back at me. I nodded at

1.

"I'll see if I can

she sniffed. "Oh, thank you so much, your royal Highness. You are so

be alright," Nicholas

somewhat frightened expression. Seeing a grown woman lose her composure likely frightened

is going to

The fear ebbed from her expression. Yes, she knew

hungry?" I