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.”

I shivered unpleasantly at the thought of dealing

to face him eventually. She’d seemed very interested

events. Still, I wished

before, when he’d

worried my hands together in my

but he leaned closer. I trusted him, mostly, so I drew comfort from

just a game, and you can tap out at

learn.

וד

know you do, but neither Nicholas nor I am ever going to let

words were a kindness, but held doubt. The princes

around me every minute.

my own safety. And that meant learning how

“Ready?” Julian asked.

I nodded.

shifted in an instant. His brow

was channeling Terry

It was… unnerving.

me on the back of the couch. Then he leaned

breathe on my shoulder.

“You’ve been

show just for me.”

face went pale. This was too much, too real, too soon. I couldn’t move. I was locked in that moment with Terry, after he had given me

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