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?"

I said, keeping my voice low as well. "Protecting us.

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

seemed 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, startled. But then I recovered

temper her expectations. But my own fantasies had been running so

"Is that something you

said. "Then he'd stay

her words. Elva's dreams were so similar to my own. What I wouldn't give to have

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

I could begin to tell Elva anything. Nicholas let out a loud yawn and

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

asleep a

then looked between Elva and me. I

he asked, and I huffed out a deep exhale of

and hopped out

said, and after selected the day's clothes for us both, ushered

for us, and then, we all headed down to

stairs, the tension in the air on the first floor was

around, being shorter than usual 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

immediately started walking toward the chaos. "Selma? What

Prince Nicholas," she said and seemed

matter?"

I received a list of

I nodded at him, knowing and understanding that he was needed here. He

1.

me talk to the Ambassador," Nicholas said. "I'll see if I can sort

she sniffed. "Oh, thank you so much, your royal Highness.

be alright,"

down at Elva, who was watching the scene with a curious though somewhat frightened expression. Seeing a grown woman lose

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

The fear ebbed from her expression. Yes,