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.

he found it. It’s better if

bandage around my ankle, giving me

looked at me,

know.”

firm tone sounded

to go far enough to put her life in

be able

Nicholas. When he couldn’t meet my eye, I turned my gaze

Julian instead.

didn’t want to worry you,”

fully.” Nicholas secured

want to needlessly upset you, but… Jullan’s right, in this case. If

brother. Wait, I need

he finally lifted

belleve Lena and Joseph are conspiring against you. It is for this reason

is there specifically to protect Elva at all

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

the competition began.”

and Queen,” Julian chimed

Joseph had a part in anything this horrific. Even to bring them under

some concrete evidence.”

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