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

Nicholas was offering to go with me? If I could feel

close it immediately as Lilliana

pivoted directly to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between

to accommodate her, or she likely

without endangering her.

tightly Nicholas was holding her

Prince Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There is

with

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

Nicholas turned his attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared at Elva. When

she changed her expression to

What a phony.

said

looked up at

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

nature of the competition.

now, honey,”

she obliged. Nicholas released her hand and

her

me, and she rested her head against

said, all smiling confidence. She

“We really shouldn’t keep

Lilliana said, chiming

We’ll go soon, but first

you,

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