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."

of the others, who were each side-eying each other. Our new sleeping arrangement hadn't been decided in a public space, so the candidates didn't know a thing about it. Even Julian seemed

led Elva into

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

you," Nicholas replied.

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

him at once. I couldn't imagine a prince sleeping on the floor. "I'll take the air mattress." "Absolutely not," Nicholas said in his sternest voice, the one that left little

and shuffled her into the bathroom. When we were changed and washed with our teeth brushed, we reemerged. Nicholas

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

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

was a very comforting thought. I hadn't thought I'd be able to sleep, but

sleep on my floor. I hadn't been comfortable with a

stem features were unyielding. He had not changed his mind, and therefore would not, knowing him. He was

us, and was

but wired enough to hold