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.

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

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

her expectations. But my own fantasies had been running so rampant lately, that what I should do and what I

asked her, "Is that something you

he'd stay

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

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

let out a loud

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

only hope he had actually been asleep a moment ago and

Elva and me. I held my breath, expecting some kind

I huffed out a

and hopped out

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

and then, we all headed down to

soon as stepped off the stairs, the tension in the air

the staff as she barked orders. This in turn, caused all of the staff

started walking toward the

that you had to see any of this, Prince Nicholas," she said and seemed

matter?"

do or how to feed them. What do they even eat? I received a list of dietary

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

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"I'll see

"Oh, thank you so much, your royal

be alright,"

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

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,

nodded. The fear ebbed from her expression. Yes, she knew she could trust