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

as she wiggled under the covers. She pulled them up

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

gently, or at the very least, temper her expectations. But my own fantasies had been running so

I asked her, "Is that

he'd

cracked down the middle, hearing 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

begin to tell Elva anything. Nicholas let out a

up. He stretched out all of his limbs, almost as if to make a big show

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

Elva and me.

and I huffed out

am!" Elva said and

for us both, ushered Elva into the bathroom

us, and then, we

off the stairs, the tension in the air

orders. This in turn, caused all of the staff to seem more stressed then too. Drinks were getting messed

the chaos. "Selma? What is

this, Prince Nicholas," she said and

the matter?"

feed them. What 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 are! Oh, forgive me.

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

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see if I can sort this

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

be alright," Nicholas

curious though somewhat frightened expression. Seeing a

is going to take care of this, alright? You know we

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