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.

relief. Someone was there! They would save

hands weren’t trying to pull her up.

alone!” Elva

I’ll catch you.” Feet planted on

more time, Elva

My heart stopped.

the safety of his

carried her down the trellis. I met them

for me with both hands. I immediately cradled her

his hand on

her body. She

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Mommy Mommy…

I’m here. We’re

was hiding against

now,” he told her,

in a

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

Elva?” Nicholas asked. “How did you end

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

again. “He chased

and I locked eyes.

happened to the nanny?” I

lady made

but I knew exactly who ‘mean lady

mouthed

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