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..

a doctor for Elva would

and his dour expression, I felt nervousness bubble

needs a doctor

one.” His reply came with no

was still a good

changed over the past three years, then. The thought gave

Thank you,” I said.

then left

and the soldiers had gone, I 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 she could

stirred some while Blowered her down,

the edge of the bed and watched her

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

the royal family only wanted me here for good publicity, was there really any harm in me staying and benefiting

generosity?

a fair

few stray hairs away from Elva’s face, I remembered that I hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s many allergies. I needed to let them know,

sleeping soundly, I crossed the room and stuck

like Nicholas, though I couldn’t tell what

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

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

that voice as Lena, the

sharp with anger, “Now we are

gallivant around the palace?”

“Lena…” Nicholas sounded tired.

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