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."

couldn't reprimand him in front of 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

Elva into

the bedroom door, the guard greeted us with a formal salute. "An air mattress has been arranged

you," Nicholas replied. Content belong

An air mattress had been assembled right next to the bed, and covered in sheets and a

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

into the bathroom. When we were changed and washed with our teeth brushed, we reemerged. Nicholas had

before she returned to bed for me to tuck

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

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

ridiculous, making a prince sleep on my floor. I

knowing him. He was

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