Chapter 0247

The guard nodded and went to carry out the task.

Back inside my room, I couldn’t help but pace, worried about what Jane could possibly be doing in that

gown.

Did she decide to go to the gala? Was she pretending to be me? What could she possibly be saying to

the benefactors, or the candidates, or the cameras?

When I reached one end of the room, I swiveled on my heel and began walking the other way instead.

I wished I could go down to the gala and see for myself, but I would never abandon Elva. She could be

sick. She would always be my top priority. I only hoped that whatever Jane was doing, it wasn’t so

egregious that I would be forcibly ejected from the contest.

I continued pacing until the doctor arrived a few minutes later with Mark following quickly behind.

Elva’s situation, nodded at me before immediately going

Mark came to mine.

“Elva’s a tough girl, and the doctor

okay.”

about Elva, but thoughts of her illness weren’t the only thing on my mind. Mark

didn’t seem to soothe

“Did something else happen?”

wrapped my arms around my waist.

straightened. “What?

room.” I described the location to him, and then gave him the description of

think she went to the gala?”

said. “God knows what she’s doing there. Likely trying to

won’t let that happen.” Mark procured his phone from his pocket and began to text. His fingers flew across the

she does any true

his arms, claiming all of

of pain burrowed deep down inside my chest. I hated to admit that

other priorities than me. He was burdened with a crown, and someday he might be king. He would always have

“Thank you, Mark.”

more suited to be the Luna the kingdom needed. They didn’t have children yet, or debts, or a history tied with the underground organization, even if it was unwilling. They were free to

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