Panic struck through me. Adrenaline surged through my veins.

Seeing Elva hanging from that window took years off my life.

I rushed forward at once, forgetting the Luna now behind me forgetting all else.

My child was in danger!

As I ran closer, I held out my arms, ready to catch her if she fell.

Nicholas was already in action, climbing up the vine–covered trellis set alongside the palace walls.

“Hold on, Elva!” he called up to her. “I’m almost there.”

“Nick–lass!” Her sharp, frightened cry pierced into my heart. Tears stained her cheeks as she looked

down at him.

“Hurry, Nicholas!” I wanted to join him, but I feared too much weight would destroy the trellis. It already

creaked under his weight alone.

Suddenly, another figure appeared in the window, trying to grab her. She shuffled as best she could away

from those grabby hands.

Someone was there! They would save her!

those hands weren’t trying to

alone!” Elva

I’ll catch you.” Feet planted on the trellis, Nicholas opened his arms

Elva let go of

My heart stopped.

enclosed her in the

them at the

out for me with both hands.

leaving his hand on her

sobe wracked through her body. She was a

+15 BONUS

Mommy Mommy…

here. We’re

from where she was hiding against my shoulder to check

now,” he told

in a loud,

her over, making certain she wasn’t injured. But other than being afraid, she

Elva?” Nicholas asked. “How did you end up

looking and then… a guard..”

again. “He chased

and I locked eyes. His

happened to the

made

but I knew exactly who ‘mean

I mouthed to

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