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.

first I felt relief. Someone was

to pull her up. They were trying

me alone!” Elva

I’ll catch you.” Feet planted

Elva let go of

My heart stopped.

her. He enclosed her in the safety of his arms,

trellis. I met them at the

both hands. I immediately cradled her

close, leaving his hand on

loud sobe wracked through her body. She was a

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Mommy Mommy…

here. We’re

was hiding against my

now,” he told

in a

wasn’t injured. But other than being

tell us what happened, Elva?” Nicholas asked. “How did you end up in the

was looking and then… a guard..” She buried her

again. “He

and I locked eyes. His burned with

to the

made

brow furrowed, confused, but I knew exactly who

mouthed to

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