I knew this had been part of Julian and Nicholas’s plan to make me untouchable. With the credit of the kill, I became the hero of the hunt. This surely made whatever scheme Lena and Joseph planned backfire spectacularly.

Vindicating, truly, but I wasn’t sure how it made me invincible.

Nicholas had said to trust him, and I did. But I really hated lying like this. I was keeping too many secrets

already, I didn’t want anymore.

When the spectacle was mostly over, Nicholas led me to a stone bench in the gardens and had me sit.

“I will return with the physician,” he said.

A few minutes later, the physician appeared without him. He’d kept his word, and I was honored that he cared enough to seek out the doctor to begin with.

Yet I couldn’t deny the twinge of disappointment I felt inside when he had not joined her.

The physician checked me over. “You should stay off of your ankle as much as you can. I will have a wheelchair brought in to help you to your room. I’ll make sure you are provided with crutches as well, if

you’d prefer.”

until the night of the first elimination

issue.

thanked the physician. Once the wheelchair was brought, she helped me up to my room. I thanked

for that too.

worried for me initially, when she saw me in the wheelchair. But when she learned I was more or

quiet maid was there

be seen.

to the other maid?” I asked.

won’t be returning by royal orders,” the maid said “I

now on.”

are enough,” J sald quickly. My mind reeled.

Nicholas gave

to my protection yet again. I pressed my hand to my chest, trying for calm. It didn’t mean anything. I couldn’t quite get my

however.

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