The Luna Choosing Game

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.

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

“Truly.” I said, “I don’t know how to thank you for this.”

are separate from our situation, Piper.

that he didn’t want me to take this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain

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

If Julian knew I was only here as a

held onto his anger for me, and wrapped it

warm to me. I had to just

Elva, I knew I had bigger things to worry

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

for herr

sald that

harm Elvar Hell

Lena I

that be enough reason to endanger

tend to her,” Nicholas said. The gold in his eyes flashed dangerously. It might have been a trick of the

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

here, honey.” I inched closer. “How are

Her curious eyes shifted from me to

placed a hand on his chest. “I’m

“Nick–lass?”

me. “Oh, no, no, Elva. We address