The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0568

The next morning, I awoke slowly. The sun was bright outside my window. It must have been early yet. It seemed as if the sun's rays were coming in strong and undeterred. Even the curtains could not dull their luminance.

I felt stubborn though, and groggy from being up much of the night thinking back on the things Nicholas had said. I would undoubtedly pay for it later today.

For now, however, I could rest. Elva was still dozing soundly beside me

I rolled to the side, enough to peer over, down at Nicholas on the ground. He had his arms crossed over his chest and his eyelids closed. He seemed to be sleeping as well.

Good. Then I truly did have a few minutes to wake slowly. I liked mornings like this, where nothing felt urgent. They had always been a rare gift to me.

Still on my side, I watched the way Nicholas's chest rose and fell with his deep breathing. His face was stern, as if he was having a dream about giving some kind of orders or reprimand.

I wondered what he dreamed about.

Could it be anything like my dreams? Although with that stern expression, I doubted he was dreaming of a blissful family life.

"Mommy...?"

I rolled over, away from Nicholas and toward my daughter instead. She was rubbing her eyes with one hand.

"Is it time to wake up?" Elva asked. Content belong to NôvelDráma. Org.

*Soon," I said. "We can sleep in a bit, though. There's no rush."

"Okay," she said. She blinked a few times, then met my gaze. "Is Nick-lass still here?"

I nodded. "He's sleeping, so we should keep our voices low. We don't want to wake him."

She lowered her voice. "He stayed all night?"

my voice low as well. "Protecting us. Keeping

the covers. She pulled them up

daddy? Soon, right?" Shock struck

do would have been to let her down gently, or at the very least, temper her expectations. But my own fantasies had been running so rampant lately,

I asked her, "Is that something you

he'd

similar to my own. What I wouldn't give to have Nicholas belong to us as

might not work out that way. I could be eliminated at the next ceremony. Or the King and Queen could simply deem me unsuitable. Or Nicholas could choose someone else. Despite

to tell Elva anything. Nicholas let

to sit up. He stretched out all of his limbs, almost

asleep a moment ago and

and me. I held my

I huffed

Elva said and hopped out

and after selected the day's clothes for us both, ushered Elva into the bathroom to

then, we all headed down to breakfast

tension in the air on the first

with the staff as she barked orders. This in turn, caused all of the staff to seem more stressed then too. Drinks were getting messed up or spilled. The person mopping the floors slipped

started walking toward the

sorry that you had to see any of this, Prince Nicholas,"

matter?" Nicholas asked

them. What do they even eat? I received a list of dietary restrictions from the Ambassador. My prince, I don't even know what some things on

He looked hopelessly back at me. I nodded at him, knowing and understanding that he was needed here. He didn't have to attend

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talk to the Ambassador," Nicholas said. "I'll see if I can sort this all out for

thank you so much, your royal Highness. You are

be alright," Nicholas

a curious though somewhat frightened expression. Seeing a grown woman lose

Elva looked up at me, I smiled down at her. "Nicholas is going to take

The fear ebbed from her expression. Yes, she knew