When Nikolai left, Anaiah felt a twinge of guilt for not sending him off with a meal. They hadn't eaten, and it gnawed at her. She turned to Juan with a spark of inspiration. “What if we followed Dad?”
His eyes lit up, and he jumped with excitement. “Yes! Let’s sneak after him!”
The plan quickly unraveled. They were both still in their pajamas and, without a car, they couldn’t just dash away. Anaiah needed help, and fast.
She took Juan’s small hand and hurried through the castle, searching for the most trusted nanny. “Can you help us?” she called out.
The older woman looked up, her face brightening with a warm smile. “Of course, my Luna. What do you need?”
Anaiah felt a surge of respect for her. “We want to surprise Nikolai, but we need a car and a driver. Do you know wher
