I had prepared for this, but the lie I had planned still felt so ridiculous, I struggled to say it. Surely they

would see straight through me. Then what would I do?

“I can tell that there is a sudden storm coming in, I forced out “Tomorrow. It will ruin the hunt. I

humbly ask, for the sake of the event, that you postpone for a day.

The King had no reaction.

Julian spoke up instead. “There wasn’t anything about foul weather on the news, Piper. Are you sure your

intuition is correct?”

“I’m positive.” It was a desperate gamble. Sudden storms could happen, but I was more likely to be right

back here begging forgiveness tomorrow night.

It’d be worth it, to make sure Elva was okay.

I couldn’t keep the worry from my face, but fortunately no one seemed to notice. Or maybe they thought

it was concern for the event.

Nicholas, though, watched me a little closer. I avoided his gaze, but I could feel the weight of it on me.

He knew me best. If anyone could see through me, he would be the one. After all, he knew I’d never had

the weather

even while

braced myself, ready for him to call

the

I blinked, surprised.

looked at his

I will allow your daughter to ride on Night, the wolf. She had seemed quite interested in that earlier today.

“Don’t you think

considered it. “Such a

a win–win, as far as I can see, Julian continued. “If

To Nicholas, he said,

you, father,” Nicholas said.

you, everyone,” I said with a small bow. “Your

Queen,

the door, ready

excuse me,” said Nicholas

I left the dining room, he was suddenly at my

as me for a

When

reached the stairs, he

and

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