The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0567

"I'll go with you," Nicholas said. True to his word, he stuck to us like he'd been glued to our side.

Eventually, the sun crept across the sky and began to disappear at the western horizon. Sitting on one of the sofas on the deck, Elva began to doze at my side, occasionally swaying. When she finally fell into my arm, I roused her and asked, "Bedtime, Elva?"

She nodded.

I looked to the other candidates and two princes sitting around us.

*Elva and I are turning in for the night," I said as we stood.

"Goodnight," each of them said in turn, except Bridget, who was laughing with one of the cameramen.

Nicholas stood as we did. "I'll go with you."

hadn't been decided in a public space, so the candidates didn't know a thing about it. Even Julian seemed a little

I led Elva into the

at the bedroom door, the guard greeted us with a formal salute. "An air mattress

Nicholas

An air mattress had been assembled right next to the bed, and covered in sheets and a

couldn't imagine a prince sleeping on the floor. "I'll take the air

our teeth brushed, we reemerged. Nicholas had changed in our absence. He was across the room, testing the strength

before she returned to bed for me to tuck her

with the window, and content after his hug. Nicholas returned to the air mattress. He stood beside me. We'd be right next to each other, me in the bed, him on the floor. If

able to sleep, but with him so near, maybe there was

once more. It still seemed ridiculous, making a prince sleep on my floor. I hadn't been comfortable with a stranger in my room,

were unyielding. He had not changed his mind, and therefore would not, knowing him. He was one of the most stubborn men I had ever known in my

the bed. She had turned away from us, and was already lightly snoring. Poor thing was absolutely exhausted after

was tired too, but wired enough to