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.

children. He wanted a big family. That kindness must have extended to

“I don’t know

when he gazed up at me. “Children are separate

was clear then, that he didn’t want me to take this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain distance from me. But

him that I wasn’t here to chase a

was only here as a publicity stunt, then surely Nicholas must

and wrapped it

me. I

knew I had bigger things to worry about

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

for herr

sald that

to harm

thought of the flash of Lena I

me. Would that be enough reason to endanger

personal physician will tend to her,” Nicholas said. The gold in his

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

I inched closer. “How are you

now,” Her curious eyes shifted from me

a hand on his chest. “I’m

“Nick–lass?”

through me. “Oh, no, no, Elva. We

Nicholas said, stopping me. “Nick–lass