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.”

tensed beneath me. “Yes,

the King approached Nathan, “Send some servants to retrieve the

tomorrow.”

quickly directed others

the location.” Nicholas looked down. “Night, if you could.”

diligently taken position at Nicholas’s right,

cameras coming closer. I really didn’t want them to

i was wobbly Nicholas stayed at my side, ready to catch me. When leaned a bit too far in one

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

It must have been an impressive shot you made. How fortunate you were that two princes

because

you, Olivia,”

nodded, then

moved into the place

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

to make

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