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
go with me? If I could
agree, only to close it immediately as
pivoted directly to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas
she likely
least, stepped around Elva without endangering her. Although that could have
Nicholas was holding
Olivia said.
mind speaking with on
Elva stepped into her path every time she tried to move closer
his attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared at Elva. When
expression to her usual
What a phony.
on, Elva,” I said and
looked up at Lilliana
had to
nature of the competition.
honey,”
released her hand and she walked into
her
rested her
Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling confidence. She was beautiful in
gown. “We really shouldn’t
mine,” Lilliana said,
go soon, but first I
you, Piper?” Olivia
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