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..

like acquiring a doctor for Elva would be

and his dour expression, I felt nervousness bubble

a

one.” His reply

differences, he was still a

three years, then. The thought gave me

Thank you,” I said.

then

her blanket Jon. It had been a long, tiring day, and she was still recovering.

her from under the chair and carried her toward the king–sized bed. She stirred some while Blowered her down, but the minute her little body touched the plush mattress, she sighed and

the bed and watched her for a

on staying here, but… if she could get a regular doctor to check her over,

have a chance at actually winning the selection. If the royal family only wanted me here for good publicity, was there really any harm in me staying and benefiting from

generosity?

a fair

I remembered that I hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s many allergies.

and sleeping soundly, I crossed the room and

like Nicholas, though I

the sound of his voice to a servant’s room at the end of the hallway.

outrageous! You can’t ask me to cater to the

that voice as

“Now we are allowing illegitimate children,

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.