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 would save

to pull her up. They were trying to push

alone!” Elva

catch you.” Feet planted on the trellis, Nicholas

more time, Elva let go of

My heart stopped.

the safety of his

her down the trellis. I met them at the bottom. Elva turned in

both hands.

his hand

sobe wracked through her body.

+15 BONUS

Mommy Mommy…

here. We’re both

from where she was hiding against my shoulder to check

safe now,” he

in a

certain she wasn’t injured.

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

said, sniffling. “I was looking and then… a guard..”

again. “He

and I locked eyes.

the nanny?”

made her

but I knew exactly

I mouthed

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