Chapter 0220

Julian and I were on a couch in a sitting room, looking at each other. Julian had made himself

comfortable, bringing on knee up onto the cushion so he could more easily face me. I was sitting very still

with my hands in my lap..

I was still embarrassed about what had earlier happened with Nicholas. Both our bodies had responded

to the position we’d been in, with me on top of him. I could only thank my luck that Julian had no walked

in a minute or two earlier, or the teasing would have been relentless.

It was bad enough now, with the knowing smirk Julian kept flashing me.

“So,” I said, trying to get things back on track. “Mental self–defense.”

“Exactly. I’ve been thinking of the best way to help train you, and I’ve decided on role–play.”

I raised a brow. “Role–play?”

“I’ll pretend to be Terry and say all the terrible bullshit Terry would say, and you try to counter it. I’ll

correct you when you do or say something that I know would only encourage the asshole. This way, we

can help prepare you for your inevitable next meeting with him.”

reasonable enough, though I shivered unpleasantly at

knew I would have to face him eventually. She’d seemed very interested in me, and as the

more events. Still,

after what happened before, when he’d tried to

hands

Julian didn’t touch me, but he leaned closer. I trusted him, mostly,

safe, okay? This is just a game, and you can tap

my head. “I want to learn. I want to hold my

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ever going to let him corner you like he

a kindness, but held doubt. The princes

around me every minute.

for my own safety. And that meant learning how to beat Terry at his

“Ready?” Julian asked.

I nodded.

an instant. His brow lowered while his smirk

was channeling

It was… unnerving.

on the back of the couch. Then he

breathe on my shoulder.

Piper,” Julian said. “You’ve been strutting around like you’re putting

show just for me.”

I was locked in that moment with Terry, after he had given me the

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