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.

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

Soon, right?" Shock struck through me and for a moment, I simply stared at her,

been to let her down gently, or at the very least, temper her expectations. But my own fantasies had been running so rampant lately, that what I should do and what I wanted to do

her, "Is that something

he'd stay with

similar to my own. What I wouldn't give to

Elva know that it might not work out that way. I could be eliminated at the next ceremony. Or the King and Queen could simply

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

stretched out all of his limbs, almost as if to make a

a moment ago and hadn't

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

for breakfast?" he asked, and I huffed out

and hopped out

for us both, ushered Elva into the bathroom to

us, and then, we all headed

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

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

toward the

Prince Nicholas," she said and

matter?" Nicholas asked

even eat? I received a list of

and patted her 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 to attend

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

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

will be alright," Nicholas

was watching the scene with a curious though somewhat

I smiled down at her. "Nicholas is going to take care of

expression. Yes, she knew she could trust