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

If I could feel the

to agree, only to close it immediately as Lilliana and

her way directly

she likely would have pushed me

stepped around Elva without endangering her. Although that

how tightly Nicholas was holding

you Prince Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There

speaking with

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

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

her expression to her usual

What a phony.

said

She looked up at

we could do. Nicholas had

nature of the competition.

honey,”

Nicholas released her hand and she walked into

her

rested her head against

Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling confidence. She was beautiful in

really

mine,” Lilliana

soon, but

Aren’t you, Piper?” Olivia

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