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."

covers. She pulled them up higher, closer to her chin.

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

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

I asked her, "Is that something you

said. "Then he'd stay with us

the middle, hearing her words. Elva's dreams were so similar to my own. What I wouldn't

even with my fantasies, I should still let Elva know that it might not work out that way. I could be eliminated at the next ceremony. Or the

anything. Nicholas let out a loud

he began to sit up. He stretched out all of his limbs, almost as if to make a big show of

could only hope he had actually been asleep a moment ago and hadn't

a few times, then looked between Elva and me. I held my breath, expecting

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

and

the day's clothes for us both, ushered

and then, we all headed down

the stairs, the tension in the air

all of the staff to seem more stressed then too. Drinks were getting messed up or spilled. The person mopping the floors slipped

started walking toward the chaos.

you had to see any of this, Prince Nicholas,"

matter?"

them. What do they even eat? I received a list of dietary restrictions from the Ambassador. My prince, I don't even know

an arm around her and patted her 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

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

"Oh, thank you so

will be

who was watching the scene with a curious though somewhat frightened expression. Seeing

When Elva looked up at me, I smiled down at her. "Nicholas is going to take care of this, alright? You know we can trust him to handle anything,

from her expression. Yes, she

hungry?" I