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."

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

I led Elva into

greeted us with a formal salute. "An

you," Nicholas replied.

air mattress had been assembled right next to

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 room

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

him for a hug goodnight before she returned to bed for

We'd be right next to each other, me in the bed, him on the floor. If I needed him I

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

do this," I said to him once more. It still seemed 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 than

not, knowing him. He was one of the most stubborn men

from us, and was already lightly snoring. Poor thing was absolutely exhausted after

but wired enough to hold