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.

to do with the boar if he found it. It’s better

the bandage around my ankle, giving

true.” Julian lowered the bow and looked at me, then to Nicholas. “We

know.”

firm tone sounded like

they are willing to go

be able to

he couldn’t meet my eye,

Julian instead.

want to

Nicholas secured the bandage, then sat back on his

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

just say I was right? Say it again, brother. Wait, I need to get my

he finally lifted his gaze to mine and

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

my own guard to protect you. Mark is there

family for many

the competition began.”

trusted by the King and Queen,” Julian chimed in. “It will take a lot

Lena and Joseph had a part in anything this horrific.

some concrete evidence.”

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