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

was offering to go with me? If I could feel the comfort of

close it immediately as Lilliana

gazes pivoted directly to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly

to accommodate her, or she likely would

stepped around Elva without endangering her. Although that could

Nicholas was holding

Olivia said. “There is a charming

speaking with on my

closer. Elva stepped into her path

When Nicholas turned his attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly

her expression to her

What a phony.

Elva,” I said and opened my

up at Lilliana

do. Nicholas had

nature of the competition.

now, honey,” I

she obliged. Nicholas released her hand and she walked

her

she rested her head against my

coming, Prince Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling confidence. She was

“We really shouldn’t keep

mine,” Lilliana said, chiming

We’ll go soon, but first I

Aren’t you, Piper?”

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