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.”

sounded reasonable enough, though I shivered unpleasantly at

him eventually. She’d seemed very

he’d likely be at more events. Still, I wished

what happened before, when he’d tried to drug

my hands together in

closer. I trusted him, mostly,

is just a game, and you

learn. I want to hold my own against

וד

neither Nicholas nor I am ever

kindness, but held doubt. The princes had their own responsibilities and

around me every minute.

to be responsible for my own safety. And that meant learning

“Ready?” Julian asked.

I nodded.

His brow lowered

channeling Terry

It was… unnerving.

his arm around behind me on the back of the

breathe on my shoulder.

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

show just for me.”

soon. I couldn’t move. I was locked in that

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