Chapter 0245

“You can’t,” I said. “He’s one of the benefactors.”

“To hell with it. With all of it. If it keeps you safe, I’ll drag him from the grounds myself.”

“And then what? The Luna brings him back. Or the King? And you are on the outs with them. There’s

nothing you can do, Nicholas,” I said.

“But, Piper.”

I shook my head. “Nothing…”

He stepped closer to me. He couldn’t hold me here, with so many eyes on us, but with the way his hand

slid around my arm, I could tell he wanted to.

“You’re trembling,” he whispered.

I closed my eyes and tried to gather myself. He was right. I’d been shaken to my core and my whole

body felt like it was trying to clatter apart.

“Let me take you back to your room,” Nicholas said.

“I can’t give up.”

“Just for tonight,” he said.

God, it was tempting. To just throw in the towel for now. Regather myself. And try again tomorrow. And

offering to go with me? If I could

only to close it immediately as Lilliana

gazes pivoted directly to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas

back to accommodate her, or she likely would have pushed

stepped around Elva without endangering

Nicholas was

Olivia said.

with

stepped into her path every time she tried to move closer

Olivia,

changed her expression to her

What a phony.

said

up at Lilliana

had to spend time

nature of the competition.

now, honey,”

hand and she walked into my waiting

her

me, and she rested her head

coming, Prince Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling confidence. She was beautiful in a

“We really shouldn’t keep my

mine,” Lilliana said,

We’ll go soon, but first I

fine. Aren’t you, Piper?”

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