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 a simple

dour expression, I felt

a doctor

have one.” His reply came

he was still a

changed over the past three years,

Thank you,” I said.

nodded, then left

found her fast asleep in her blanket Jon. It had been a long, tiring day, and she

her toward the king–sized bed. She stirred some while Blowered her down, but the minute her little body touched the

of the bed and

could get a regular doctor to check her over, and

If the royal family only wanted

generosity?

seemed a

away from Elva’s face, I remembered that I hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s many allergies. I needed

room and stuck my head out

sounded like Nicholas, though I couldn’t tell what

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

to the whims of a woman

voice as Lena, the head

we are allowing illegitimate children, born in

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.