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

pulled them up

will he be my new daddy? Soon,

to let her down gently, or at the very least, temper her expectations.

I asked her, "Is

Elva said. "Then he'd

heart cracked down 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

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 was still

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

out all of his limbs,

a moment ago and hadn't overheard Elva and

blinked a few times, then looked between Elva and me. I held my breath, expecting some

asked, and I huffed out a

am!" Elva said and

day's clothes for us both,

for us, and then, we all headed down

soon as stepped off the stairs, the tension

turn, caused all of the staff to seem more stressed then too. Drinks were getting messed up or spilled. The person

immediately started walking toward the chaos. "Selma? What

so sorry that you had to see any of this, Prince Nicholas," she said and seemed genuinely ashamed.

the matter?" Nicholas

or how to feed them. What do they even eat? I received a list of dietary restrictions from the Ambassador. My prince, I don't even know

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

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Nicholas said. "I'll see if I

"Oh, thank you so much, your royal

will be alright,"

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

said. When Elva looked up at me, I smiled down at her. "Nicholas is going

ebbed from her expression. Yes, she knew she could