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.

remembered his interview. Nicholas loved children. He wanted a big family. That kindness must have extended

don’t know how to thank you for

at me. “Children are separate from our situation, Piper. Elva is innocent in all

this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain distance from me. But he was still willing to help Elva, and

way to convince him that I wasn’t here to chase

was only here as a publicity stunt, then surely Nicholas

me, and wrapped it around himself

to me. I had

Elva, I knew I had bigger things to worry about

room. When they were leaving, one of them said, “Perhaps leaving the palace would

for herr

sald that

to harm

flash of Lena I had seen leaving the hallway just as I’d

Would that be enough reason to

on, only my personal physician will tend to her,” Nicholas said. The gold

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

here, honey.” I inched

from

placed a hand on his chest. “I’m Prince Nicholas.”

“Nick–lass?”

“Oh, no, no, Elva. We address

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

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