The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 60

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

to pull her up. They were

me alone!”

Elva. Right here, I’ll catch you.” Feet planted

no more time, Elva let

My heart stopped.

in the safety

trellis. I met them at the bottom. Elva turned in Nicholas’s

me with both hands. I immediately cradled her

his hand

sobe wracked through her body. She was a trembling

+15 BONUS

Mommy Mommy…

okay. I’m here. We’re both

where she was hiding against my

he told

sucked in a loud,

she wasn’t injured. But

asked. “How did you

sniffling. “I was looking and then… a guard..” She buried

again. “He chased

I locked eyes. His

to the nanny?”

lady made her leave.”

brow furrowed, confused, but I knew exactly who ‘mean lady

mouthed to

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