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

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

when will he be my new daddy? Soon, right?" Shock struck through me and for a moment, I

at the very least, temper her expectations. But my own fantasies had been running so rampant lately, that what I

her, "Is

"Then he'd stay with

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

should still let Elva know that it 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 everything, Bridget

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

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

could only hope he had actually been asleep a moment

few times, then looked between Elva and

for breakfast?" he asked, and I huffed out

and hopped

day's clothes for us both, ushered Elva into

we all headed down

stepped off the stairs, the tension in

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

the chaos. "Selma? What is

any of this, Prince Nicholas," she said and seemed genuinely ashamed. "I just don't

matter?" Nicholas

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

hopelessly back at me. I nodded at him, knowing and understanding that he was needed here.

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"I'll see if I can

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

be

scene with a curious though somewhat frightened expression. Seeing a

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

from her expression. Yes, she knew she could