The gathered crowd quieted at Nicholas and Julian’s declaration. The King narrowed his gaze.

“You are saying that Piper did this.”

“Yes,” Nicholas said without hesitation,

Around us, the speculative gazes of the onlookers were more than enough to tell of their disbelief. Yet before they could make me nervous, Julian’s easy laughter claimed everyone’s attention.

“Have you all forgotten how talented Piper is with a bow? She nearly matched me shot for shot during

our archery event.”

No one could deny the truth of that. Soon the speculative glances returned more to ones of annoyance

and jealousy.

“Very good, Piper.” The King studied me closely, draped over Nicholas’s back as I was. “Though it seems

you have gotten injured.”

“A twisted ankle,” I said.

“I will have the physician make certain she is well,” Nicholas added.

The King moved his probing eyes to Nicholas. “Send a servant to do so.”

beneath me.

“Send some servants to retrieve

tomorrow.”

Your Majesty.” Nathan quickly directed

companion will guide you to the location.” Nicholas looked down. “Night, if you could.”

at Nicholas’s right, stood and followed his command.

to Nicholas. I spotted the cameras coming closer. I really didn’t want them to have close–ups of me hanging all over

but i was wobbly Nicholas stayed at my side, ready to catch me.

into shatter groups to talk. Olivia came over to Nicholas and

made. How fortunate you were that two princes were able to find you when you

getting at, or why she was being so nice. Likely she was only acting this way because Nicholas was beside me. In private, I highly doubted she would be so kind. Regardless, for now,

Olivia,”

then moved

Linda quickly moved

that you are now the hero of the event. So.. deserved.” The words came stiffly, like it physically pained her to pay

I said, mostly to make this encounter

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