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

my hand over it, willing it

when I saw her with such

reevaluate. Amongst his usual bullshit, that idea held

than that. I

my

Piper dated someone else. Someone who wasn’t

her? Would they treat her right? Would they

for the rest of her life?

Piper with anyone did not settle comfortably within

admit it, Julian was right. Despite all reason, maybe I was

to control myself, quickly. I was in

than the full entirety of my heart

after Piper.

to me, waving both arms. “Help!”

nearly caught

to safety behind

  1. me.

flushed from running. Some of her hair had come undone from the tie

looked so

everything go okay with Prince Julian?” she asked me.

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