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

ankle, giving me some relief

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

know.”

tone

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

able

he couldn’t meet my

Julian instead.

to worry you,” Julian

aren’t, fully.” Nicholas

didn’t want to needlessly upset you, but… Jullan’s right, in this case. If they are willing to do you harm, you should know what

Say it again, brother. Wait, I need to get my

ignored him. Instead, he finally lifted his gaze to mine

to belleve Lena and Joseph are conspiring against you. It

protect you. Mark is there specifically to

this family for many years, but I cannot

the competition began.”

Queen,” Julian chimed in. “It will

had a part in anything this horrific. Even to

some concrete evidence.”

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