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."

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

silence, I led Elva into

greeted us with a formal salute. "An

Content belong to

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

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 in his sternest voice, the one that left little room for

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. He

she returned to bed for me to tuck

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

I'd be able to sleep, but with him so near,

once more. It still seemed ridiculous, making a prince sleep on my floor. I hadn't been

and therefore would not, knowing him. He was one of the most stubborn

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