Piper and I both preferred monogamy. I doubted that had changed in the past three years.

Julian’s eyes sparkled with mischief. Tell her then. See what happens. She’s under my spell whether you

like it or not.”

“Fine.”

I walked Piper’s horse back to the stables, where a stable hand stood waiting to take over. After passing

him the reins, I continued on to the gardens where I knew Piper would be, with Elva, Susle, and Mark.

I found her quickly enough, playing tag with Elva in the grass. Piper would hurry to catch Elva, then slow

down at the last moment so Elva could make a daring escape! Elva giggled each time.

“Catch me, Mommy! Catch me!”

Piper laughed too, a bright and honest smile on her face that made my heart leap forward in my chest. I

over it, willing it to slow.

with

bullshit, that

that. I could care for Elva without

my stomach churn.

Piper dated someone else. Someone

no. Would they deserve her? Would they treat her right? Would they make certain she smiled, just

day for the rest of

of Piper with anyone did not

it, Julian was right. Despite

learn to control myself, quickly. I was in this competition to find

than the full entirety of my heart I couldn’t be wasting

after Piper.

to me, waving both

had nearly caught

to safety behind my legs. Piper stopped

  1. me.

had come undone from the tie at her neck. Her skirts had

had never looked so

Prince

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