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."

she wiggled under the covers. She pulled them up higher, closer to her chin. "I like Nick-lass."

smile widened as she said, "So when will he be my new daddy? Soon, right?" Shock struck through me and for a moment, I simply stared at her,

the very least, temper her expectations.

asked her, "Is that something you

Elva said. "Then he'd stay with us

to my own. What I wouldn't give to

way. I could be eliminated at the next ceremony. Or the King and Queen could simply deem me unsuitable. Or Nicholas could

anything. Nicholas let out a loud yawn and

stretched out all of his limbs, almost as if to make a

hope he had actually been asleep a moment ago and

Elva and me. I held my breath, expecting some kind of

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

am!" Elva said and hopped out of

selected the day's clothes for us both, ushered Elva into the bathroom to

waited for us, and then, we all headed

stairs, the tension in the air on

of the staff to seem more stressed then

the chaos. "Selma? What

Prince Nicholas," she said and seemed genuinely ashamed. "I just don't know

matter?"

what to do or how to feed them. What do they even eat? I received a list of dietary restrictions from the Ambassador. My prince, I don't even know what some things on

shoulder gently, offering support. He looked hopelessly back at me. I nodded at him, knowing and understanding that he was needed here. He didn't have to attend to

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the Ambassador," Nicholas said. "I'll see

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

will be alright,"

with a curious though somewhat frightened expression.

her. "Nicholas is going to take care of this, alright? You know we can trust

ebbed from her expression. Yes, she knew

you hungry?"