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."

in a public space, so the candidates didn't know a thing

Elva into

guard greeted us with a formal

Nicholas replied.

the guard had been talking about. An air mattress had been assembled right next to the bed, and covered in sheets and a blanket.

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

pajamas for Elva and myself and shuffled her into the bathroom. When we were changed and washed with our teeth brushed, we reemerged. Nicholas had changed in our absence. He was across the room, testing the strength of the lock on

him for a hug goodnight before she returned to bed for me to

next to each other, me in

thought I'd be able to sleep, but with him so near,

ridiculous, making a prince sleep on my floor. I hadn't been comfortable with a stranger in my room, but it might have been more proper

his mind, and therefore would not, knowing

away from us, and was already lightly snoring. Poor thing

but wired enough to hold