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

weren’t trying to pull her up. They were trying

alone!”

here, I’ll catch you.” Feet planted on

time, Elva let go

My heart stopped.

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

the trellis. I met them at the bottom. Elva turned

hands. I immediately cradled her to

stayed close, leaving his hand

wracked through her

+15 BONUS

Mommy Mommy…

I’m here. We’re

where she was hiding against my shoulder

he told her,

sucked in a

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

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

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

“He chased

and I locked eyes.

to the nanny?” I

mean lady made

I knew exactly

mouthed

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