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 of his embrace away from prying

mouth to agree, only to close it immediately as Lilliana and

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

or she likely

stepped around Elva without endangering her.

tightly Nicholas

were looking for you Prince Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There is a charming benefactor who I’m sure

mind speaking with on my

closer. Elva stepped into her path every time

Nicholas turned his attention to Olivia, Lilliana

changed her expression to her usual

What a phony.

I said and opened my

up at Lilliana

do. Nicholas had to spend

nature of the competition.

honey,” I

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

her

and she rested her

all smiling confidence. She was beautiful in a

really shouldn’t keep my

Lilliana said,

We’ll go soon, but first I

you, Piper?” Olivia

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