“I don’t care what the King thinks of me,” Nicholas said. “I will see justice done.”

“That’s incredibly noble of you, brother Julian rolled his eyes. “But I have a different scheme. It would provide the same result, with less mess.”

Nicholas shook his head like he didn’t even want to hear him out. But I disagreed. We should hear every

option before acting, especially if Nicholas’s plan would hurt him in the long run.

“Please explain, Julian,” I said.

Nicholas shot me a look, which I pointedly did not acknowledge.

“If we call out the bullies directly, we could back them into a corner and make things worse. It would be

so much simpler if we lifted up Piper instead. We could make her untouchable.”

Nicholas thought a moment, then asked, “How?”

I had the same question.

Julian nodded toward the boar carcass that the wolves were protecting.

Understanding crossed Nicholas’s face. I still wasn’t sure.

said. “We can try it. But if

anyway. I think I can work

you talking about?” I

winked at me. “You’ll see.”

a quick scowling

Julian laughed.

Julian. But Nicholas? Even with the misunderstanding of

counted for something. A heck of a lot,

you,” I told

seemed satisfied with

her back to the palace.” Julian waggled his eyebrows. “Maybe I

Nicholas said

“I

shook his head. He turned so that his back was

his shoulders, and he hoisted me up onto his back. He held

me

burned a bit, especially after Julian gave me a knowing look. I couldn’t deny the position was nice though, pressing

thighs.

tried not to think too much about it. Nicholas

palace. Romance had nothing to

wanted Julian to carry

go.

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