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.

if he

ankle, giving me some relief from

bow and looked at me, then to Nicholas. “We

know.”

tone sounded

know, especially now. If they are willing to go far enough to put

able to

he couldn’t

Julian instead.

to worry you,”

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

this case. If they are willing to do you harm, you should know

he just say I was right? Say it again, brother. Wait, I need

Instead, he finally lifted

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

Mark is there

family for many years, but I cannot deny their

the competition began.”

Queen,” Julian chimed in. “It

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

some concrete evidence.”

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