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."

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

led Elva into

greeted us with a formal salute. "An

Content

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

the bed," I told him at once. I couldn't imagine a prince sleeping on the floor. "I'll take the air mattress." "Absolutely not," Nicholas said

bathroom. When we were changed and washed with our teeth brushed, we reemerged. Nicholas had changed in our absence. He was across the room, testing the strength

a hug goodnight before she returned

and content after his hug. Nicholas returned to the air mattress. He stood beside me. We'd be right next to each other, me in the bed, him on the floor. If I needed him I could simply reach

thought. I hadn't thought I'd be able to sleep, but with him so near,

to do this," I said to him once more. It still seemed ridiculous, making a prince sleep on my floor. I hadn't been comfortable

not changed his mind, and therefore would not, knowing him. He was one of the most stubborn men I had ever