The Luna Choosing Game

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..

seem like acquiring a doctor for Elva

dour expression, I

a

have one.” His reply came with no

our differences, he was still

past three years, then. The

Thank you,” I said.

then left

blanket Jon. It had been a long, tiring day, and she was still recovering. She needed all the sleep

under the chair and carried her toward the king–sized bed. She stirred some while Blowered her down, but

the bed and watched her for a

on staying here, but… if she could get a regular doctor to check her over, and without the burden of medical bills… how could I

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

generosity?

seemed a

remembered that I hadn’t told Nicholas or Mark about Elva’s many allergies. I needed to let them know,

the room and stuck my head out the door.

of some voices. One sounded like Nicholas, though I couldn’t

servant’s room at the end of the

to cater to the whims of a woman with

as Lena, the head

continued, voice sharp with anger, “Now we are allowing illegitimate children, born in