The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0564

Chapter 0564

"If you will please excuse us one moment, Ambassador Zale," I said, and tugged at Nicholas's sleeve. At the same time, I lowered Elva down and took her hand instead.

Ambassador Zale dipped his head in acknowledgement, so Nicholas, Elva, and I stepped back a few feet to speak more privately.

I spoke in hushed tones, not wanting the merfolk - or Elva, particularly to hear. "You cannot stay in our room."

"Like hell, I will allow anyone else to," he said. His voice was also low, but the slight volume did not conceal his conviction in this.

*I'm not suggesting anyone else do it either," I said. Though if it had to be someone, maybe a woman would be a good place to start. "You have to realize what the optics of this are going to be."

"I don't care about optics."

spend nights in my room, Nicholas, even if you make clear it is only to protect us, even if we say that Elva was there the whole time, people

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will be ruined," I said. "It won't

Nicholas said, voice softer than before. His eyes were softer now too. He looked at me like he was trying to see deep down into the heart of me. "I don't care about

which everyone knew he was set to be, then he needed a strong reputation. Even my hopes

I care about," Nicholas continued before I could get my thoughts together, "is you and Elva. Your safety is my first priority, and I'm tired of trusting other people with

gently. "Nothing that has happened is

his head, not accepting my words. "If I had kept a closer eye on Selma and the staff, they wouldn't have been able to ruin your clothes or steal them. I

"Nick..."

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