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 the thought

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

Still, I

when he’d tried to drug and assault

worried my hands together

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

okay? This is just a game, and

want to learn. I want to hold my own against

וד

nor I am ever going to let him

a kindness, but held doubt. The princes had their own

around me every minute.

own safety. And that meant learning how to beat Terry

“Ready?” Julian asked.

I nodded.

in an instant. His brow lowered while his

was channeling

It was… unnerving.

on the back of

breathe on my shoulder.

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

show just for me.”

went pale. This was too much, too real, too soon. I couldn’t move. I was locked in that

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