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 us. Keeping us

them up higher, closer to her chin. "I like Nick-lass." "Me,

will he be my new daddy? Soon, right?" Shock struck through me and for a moment, I simply stared at her, startled.

at the very least, temper her expectations.

asked her, "Is that something you

said. "Then he'd stay

my

could be eliminated at the next

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

out all of his limbs, almost

actually been asleep a moment ago and hadn't overheard Elva and

looked between Elva and me.

he asked, and I huffed out a deep exhale of

am!" Elva said and hopped

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

and then, we all headed

soon as stepped off the stairs, the tension in the air on the first floor was

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

the

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

matter?"

merfolk," she said and covered her face. "I don't know what to do or how to feed them. What do they even eat? I received a list of dietary restrictions from the Ambassador. My prince,

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

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

so much, your royal Highness. You are so

be

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

The fear ebbed from her expression. Yes, she knew