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

me? If I could feel the comfort

to close it immediately as Lilliana and Olivia came into

directly to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas and me.

her, or she likely would

Elva without endangering her. Although that could

Nicholas was holding her

for you Prince Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There is a charming benefactor

mind speaking with on my

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

to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared

back, she changed her expression to her usual

What a phony.

I said and opened

looked up at Lilliana

we could do. Nicholas had to spend time

nature of the competition.

honey,”

obliged. Nicholas released her hand and she walked

her

rested her

all smiling confidence.

velvet gown. “We really shouldn’t keep

mine,” Lilliana said,

go soon,

you, Piper?” Olivia

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