The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0024

He watched me but he didn’t say anything.

“Thank you, Your Royal Highness, I

1 didn’t do it for you.” His gaze fell to Elva, who looked so small in her hospital bed. “No harm will come

to any child in this palace.”

“I

“Even so.” I was grateful for his help, no matter the reason he gave it. “Thank you.”

The doctor glanced between us. “If you will excuse me, I will personally take Elva’s prescription to the

pharmacist. It seems safer that way.”

“I

“Thank you,” I said, as Nicholas said, “That would be best.“.

When the doctor left the room, Nicholas kicked off the bookcase and came closer. He peered down at Elva from her bedside, a soft look on his face.

loved children. He wanted a big family. That kindness

“I don’t know how to thank

soft look hardened when he gazed up at me. “Children are separate from

wanted to maintain distance from me. But he was still willing to help Elva, and that was what really

way to convince him that I wasn’t here to chase a crown or

here as a publicity

he held onto his anger for me, and wrapped it around himself like

to me. I had

at Elva, I knew I had bigger things to worry about

doctors in my room. When they were leaving, one of them said, “Perhaps leaving the palace

for herr

sald that

harm Elvar Hell

I thought of the flash of Lena I had seen leaving the hallway just as

Would that be enough reason to

Nicholas said. The gold in his eyes flashed dangerously.

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

I inched closer.

curious eyes shifted from me to Nicholas.

placed a hand on his chest. “I’m

“Nick–lass?”

through me. “Oh, no, no, Elva. We address him

okay,” Nicholas said, stopping me. “Nick–lass is