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?"

low as well. "Protecting us. Keeping us

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

she said, "So when will he be my new daddy? Soon, right?" Shock struck through me and

the correct thing to do would have been to let her down gently, or at the very least, temper her expectations. But my own fantasies had

asked her, "Is that something you

Elva said. "Then he'd

the middle, hearing her words. Elva's dreams were so similar to my own. What I wouldn't give to have Nicholas belong to us as

work out that way. I could be eliminated at the next ceremony.

let out

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

asleep a

times, then looked between Elva and me. I

asked, and I huffed out a deep exhale

said and hopped

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

and then, we all

stepped off the stairs, the tension in the air on the

caused all of the staff

toward the

any of this, Prince Nicholas," she said

the matter?" Nicholas asked

feed them. What do they even eat? I received a list of dietary restrictions from

her and patted her shoulder gently, offering support. He looked hopelessly back at me. I nodded at

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Nicholas said. "I'll see if I can sort this all out for

you so much, your royal Highness. You are so

will be alright," Nicholas

a curious though somewhat frightened expression.

down at her. "Nicholas is going to

ebbed from her expression. Yes, she knew she could