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?"

said, keeping my voice low as well.

the covers. She pulled them up higher, closer to her chin.

that. Her smile widened as she said, "So when will he be my new daddy? Soon, right?" Shock struck through me and for a moment, I

been to let her down gently, or at the very least, temper her expectations. But my own fantasies had been running so rampant lately, that what I should

"Is that

he'd stay

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

the next

Elva anything. Nicholas let out a loud yawn and

up. He stretched out all

hope he had actually been asleep a moment ago

Elva and me. I held my breath, expecting

breakfast?" he asked, and I

am!" Elva said and

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

and then, we all headed down to breakfast

tension in the air on the first floor was

scurrying around, being shorter than usual with the staff as she barked orders. This in turn, caused all of the staff to seem

the chaos. "Selma? What

sorry that you had to see any of this, Prince Nicholas," she said and seemed genuinely ashamed. "I just don't know what to

the matter?"

she said and covered her face. "I don't know what to do or how to feed 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 the list are!

at me. I nodded at him, knowing and understanding that

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"I'll see if I can sort

you so much, your royal Highness.

will be alright," Nicholas

curious though somewhat frightened expression. Seeing

Elva looked up at me, I smiled down at her. "Nicholas is going to take care of this, alright? You know we can trust him

ebbed from her expression. Yes,