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 the comfort

close it immediately as Lilliana and

to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas and

she likely would have pushed me

Elva without endangering her. Although that could have

Nicholas was holding her

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

with on

her path

to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared at

back, she changed her expression to

What a phony.

Elva,” I said and

up at Lilliana

could do. Nicholas had to spend time with other people.

nature of the competition.

honey,”

her hand and she walked into my waiting arms.

her

rested her head

all smiling confidence. She was beautiful

velvet gown. “We really shouldn’t

Lilliana said,

soon, but

fine. Aren’t you, Piper?”

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