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.

the boar if he found it. It’s

around my ankle, giving me some relief from

and looked at me, then to Nicholas.

know.”

firm tone

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

able to take

this?” I asked Nicholas. When he

Julian instead.

didn’t want to worry

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

this case. If they are willing to do you

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

finally lifted his gaze to mine and held

and Joseph are conspiring against you. It is

guard to protect you. Mark is there specifically to protect Elva

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

the competition began.”

trusted by the King and Queen,”

in anything this horrific. Even to bring

some concrete evidence.”

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