The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0567

"I'll go with you," Nicholas said. True to his word, he stuck to us like he'd been glued to our side.

Eventually, the sun crept across the sky and began to disappear at the western horizon. Sitting on one of the sofas on the deck, Elva began to doze at my side, occasionally swaying. When she finally fell into my arm, I roused her and asked, "Bedtime, Elva?"

She nodded.

I looked to the other candidates and two princes sitting around us.

*Elva and I are turning in for the night," I said as we stood.

"Goodnight," each of them said in turn, except Bridget, who was laughing with one of the cameramen.

Nicholas stood as we did. "I'll go with you."

the others, who were each side-eying each other. Our new sleeping arrangement hadn't been decided in a public space, so the candidates didn't know a thing about it. Even Julian seemed a little surprised. It was rare to catch him

Elva into

with a formal salute. "An air mattress has been

replied. Content belong to

had been talking about. An air mattress had been assembled right next to the bed, and covered in sheets and a blanket. A set of silky pajamas was also set there, for

a prince sleeping on the floor. "I'll take the

I grabbed pajamas for Elva and myself and shuffled her into the bathroom. When we were changed and washed with our teeth brushed, we reemerged. Nicholas had changed in our absence.

hug goodnight before she returned to bed for me to

He stood beside me. We'd be right next to each other, me in the

was a very comforting thought. I hadn't thought I'd be able to sleep, but with him so near, maybe there

making a prince sleep on my floor. I hadn't

changed his mind, and therefore would not, knowing him. He was one of