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. “Yes, sir.”

us, the King approached Nathan, “Send some

tomorrow.”

once, Your Majesty.” Nathan quickly directed

location.”

who had diligently taken position at Nicholas’s right, stood and

cameras coming closer. I really didn’t

catch me. When leaned a bit too far in one direction, he placed

shatter groups to talk. Olivia came over to

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

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

you, Olivia,”

then

quickly moved into the place Olivia had vacated.

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

you,” I said, mostly to make this encounter stop.

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