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

was offering to go with me? If I could feel the comfort of his embrace away

to agree, only to close it

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

back to accommodate her, or she likely would have

around Elva without endangering her. Although that could

Nicholas was

Olivia said.

speaking with

closer. Elva stepped into her path every time she tried to move closer

attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared

back, she changed her expression to her

What a phony.

Elva,” I said and opened my

She looked up

There was nothing we could do. Nicholas had to spend time with other

nature of the competition.

honey,” I

but she obliged. Nicholas released her hand and she walked into my waiting

her

and she rested her head against

Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling

“We really

mine,” Lilliana

We’ll go soon, but first

fine. Aren’t you, Piper?” Olivia

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255