“Right.” Nicholas tightened his jaw.

“Well, she certainly did in this case,” I said, inserting myself into their conversation. “I would never hurt

anyone.

Lilliana looked at me blankly.

1 believe that,” Nicholas said.

Then Lilliana added, “Yes, me too. Piper would never hurt anyone.”

I frowned. This conversation felt… odd. Like attempting to speak with a puppet, she only ever seemed to

emulate what Nicholas had said.

Secretly I wished Nicholas would say something outlandish, if only to see if Lilliana would agree. He was

too good of a man for that, however.

If only Lilliana had taken to Julian instead. He would have had a field day amusing himself with her

mindless compliance.

“The cooking challenge for Linda was very inspired, Prince Nicholas,” Lilliana said. “You are very

intelligent.”

Nicholas looked absolutely miserable standing there, frowning so deeply, eyes downcast and away.

Thank you.”

to be your favorite,” she said, side–eyeing me.

though she had meant that, I’m sure, as both a claim

type of personality formulate in her. Pity, it

quite fortunate,” I agreed, just to get

from digging a hole in the ground just to bury himself

recall,” I continued, showing even more leniency, “I

is your prince? I am surprised that he did not stand

for you, as

as stout–hearted as Nicholas. I wondered

my head, maybe. Whenever the

likely.

415 BONUS

and more

wish

sake

important to Nicholas, in ways I didn’t and couldn’t comprehend. I

that.

to give up his whole sense

hadn’t been for a long time. But I

knowing how miserable

save him from this fate

we’d eaten lunch in the gardens, we were alerted that the kitchens were ready

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