Sabotage.

That was what someone had done to my bow. They had purposefully cut a tiny fracture into the wood so when I attempted to fire, the entire thing would snap.

And it had, right at the crucial moment. Because of this, I had nearly been gored.

Nicholas gently touched my calf, directing my leg how he needed it. With a slow but deliberate touch, he

slid

my boot off and inspected my swollen ankle.

The moment felt too intimate, so I spoke to break the tension.

“The last time I saw you both, you were in a swarm of eligible ladies.”

“We lost them in a hurry,” Julian said with a snort. He continued to inspect my bow, particularly where

the slice had been made. “The cameras, too.”

“No one knows these woods as well as us,” Nicholas agreed.

Julian laughed. “Poor Joyce, though. He’s never really been the outdoor type. He didn’t have a chance at

escape.

what to do with the boar if he found it. It’s better if stays to the side.”

the bandage around my ankle, giving me some relief from

at me,

know.”

firm tone

especially now. If they are willing to

able to take

this?” I asked Nicholas. When he couldn’t meet my eye, I turned my

Julian instead.

want to

We still aren’t, fully.” Nicholas secured the bandage, then

Jullan’s right, in this case. If they are willing to do you harm, you should know what we

I was right? Say it again, brother. Wait, I need to get my phone out and

he finally lifted

Joseph are conspiring against you. It is for

you. Mark is there specifically to protect Elva at all

both served this family for many years, but I cannot deny their shift

the competition began.”

Queen,” Julian chimed in. “It will take

this horrific. Even

some concrete evidence.”

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