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

with me? If I could feel the comfort

it immediately as

directly to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas

she likely

Elva without endangering her.

Nicholas

Nicholas,” Olivia said.

speaking with on

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

attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared at

back, she changed her expression

What a phony.

I said and opened

She looked up

we could do. Nicholas had to spend time with other people. That

nature of the competition.

honey,”

hand and she walked into

her

she rested her head against my

all smiling confidence. She was beautiful in a

“We really shouldn’t keep my

Lilliana said,

go soon, but first

Aren’t you,

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