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..

had made it seem like acquiring a doctor for Elva would

and his dour expression, I felt nervousness bubble within

needs a doctor

His reply

our differences, he was still a good

the past three years, then. The thought

Thank you,” I said.

then left

and the soldiers had gone, I returned to Elva and found her fast asleep in her blanket Jon.

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

the edge of the bed and watched her

she could get a regular doctor to check her over, and without the burden of medical bills… how could

selection. If the royal family only wanted me here for good publicity, was there

generosity?

a

I hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s many allergies. I needed to let them know, so they could make the

sleeping soundly, I crossed the room and stuck my head out the door. I

of some voices. One sounded like Nicholas,

room at the end of the hallway. The door was

You can’t ask me to cater to the whims of a woman

recognized that voice as

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

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.