The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0012

I took another step. “I don’t want anyone to get in trouble.”

Mark’s eyes went wide again. He looked to Nicholas.

Nicholas’s jaw was clenched, a hard line. He stared at me like he wanted me to take back my words.

When I didn’t, he said, “No one will get in trouble.”

“Thank you,” I said.

He seemed even more annoyed by my thanks, eyes hard.

Mark quickly excused himself.

Nicholas also backed to the door. “If there is anything else you need…”

“Wait,” I said. I glanced over my shoulder, at Elva’s legs kicking out from the comforter.

Nicholas followed the length of my gaze but didn’t otherwise move an inch.

I approached him. Voice soft, I said, “Elva has a few health issues. Lately, she’s been suffering from

recurrent pneumonia..

doctor for Elva would be a simple task, but

dour expression, I felt

needs a doctor

reply came with

he was still a good

the past three years, then.

Thank you,” I said.

then left

returned to Elva and found her fast asleep in her blanket Jon. It had been a long, tiring day, and she was still recovering. She needed all the sleep

her from under the chair and carried her toward the king–sized bed. She stirred some while Blowered her down,

edge of the bed and watched her for a

wasn’t set on staying here, but… if she could get a regular doctor to check her over, and

been right. I didn’t have a chance at actually winning the selection. If the royal family only wanted me

generosity?

seemed a

stray hairs away from Elva’s face, I remembered that I hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about

room and stuck my head out the door.

voices. One sounded like Nicholas, though I couldn’t tell what he

servant’s room at

to cater to the

recognized that voice as Lena, the

with anger, “Now we are allowing illegitimate children, born

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.