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 feel

agree, only to close it immediately as Lilliana and Olivia came into earshot.

Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas

to accommodate her, or she likely would have pushed

endangering her. Although that could have

how tightly Nicholas was holding her

were looking for you Prince Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There is

mind speaking with

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

Olivia,

changed her expression to her

What a phony.

Elva,” I said and

She looked up at Lilliana

nothing we could do. Nicholas had to

nature of the competition.

now, honey,”

her hand and she walked into my waiting arms.

her

rested

said, all

really shouldn’t

Lilliana

go soon, but first

Aren’t you, Piper?” Olivia

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