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

go with me? If I could

agree, only to close it immediately as

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

she likely

least, stepped around Elva without endangering her. Although that could have

Nicholas was holding

Olivia said.

mind speaking with on

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

his attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared at Elva. When

expression to her usual

What a phony.

on, Elva,” I said and

looked up at Lilliana

had to

nature of the competition.

honey,”

released her hand and she walked into

her

rested her

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

gown. “We really shouldn’t

mine,” Lilliana said,

go soon, but first I

you, Piper?” Olivia

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