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?"

keeping my voice low as well. "Protecting

as she wiggled under the covers. She pulled them up higher, closer to her chin. "I like

content with 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 simply stared at her,

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

asked her, "Is that something you

"Then he'd stay

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

way. I could be eliminated at the next ceremony. Or the King and Queen could simply deem me

Nicholas let out a loud

began to sit up. He stretched out all

had actually been asleep a moment ago and hadn't

a few times, then looked between Elva and me. I held my breath, expecting some

and I huffed out a deep exhale of

and

the day's clothes for us both, ushered Elva into

then, we all

as stepped off the stairs, the tension

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 on their

immediately started walking toward the chaos.

Prince Nicholas," she said and seemed

the matter?" Nicholas asked

eat? I received a list of dietary restrictions from the Ambassador. My prince, I don't even know

and patted her shoulder gently, offering support. He looked hopelessly back at me. I nodded at him, knowing and understanding that he was needed here. He didn't have to

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see if

you so much, your royal Highness. You are so

will be alright," Nicholas

a curious though somewhat frightened

When 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 to handle anything,

expression. Yes, she knew she could trust