Nicholas waited for Kirsten to answer, even while she hesitated. Slowly, he lowered his hand that had

been displaying the wrist guard down to his side.

She shifted nervously from foot to foot. She laced her fingers together.

“Well… you see…

As she struggled, Elva moved into the space between Nicholas and me. She took both of our hands.

Looking down at her, I could tell that Nicholas had wiped her tears away. She wasn’t crying anymore,

though she still seemed uncertain, half–hiding behind my skirt.

Nicholas continued to wait.

Kirsten was visibly sweating. Finally, she said, “1–I did, of course.” He attempted a giggle,

forced, painful sounding. “Why would you think otherwise?”

“Because I heard what you just said.”

“You… did…?”

but it was

“You lied to me,” he said, his voice perilously monotone. “You made me believe you had done me a

kindness, when truly all you had done was attempt to cheat me.”

Kirsten began to tremble. “It’s not like that, Prince Nicholas. I swear to you

no excuse for what you’ve done. You

Your Royal Highness

the guards, one and then

both guards

two were only doing what you were told,” he said, flashing a quick

direction.

She flinched.

obvious discomfort gave me more satisfaction than

such, you may remain on duty for now,” Nicholas said. “You have

heads again, coming

to her room to gather her things, then

help arrange for a car to

the guards said

Lena said, much

of confusion twisted Kirsten’s features. “Why would I

you are eliminated, Kirsten,” Lena said, stepping closer to her. “Do not disgrace yourself

questioning of your

see Lena’s words

It’s weeks yet

right to eliminate anyone from the competition at any

control yourself.”

fair.” She hurried forward too quickly. Her

knees. “Piper… Piper, tell

she tugged at the hem of my

you have to tell him.

Nicholas looked at me.

hadn’t expected Kirsten, who had always been such a bully to turn

pathetic mess when threatened in

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