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

me? If I could

agree, only to close it immediately as Lilliana

Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas and me.

she likely would have pushed me

least, stepped around Elva without endangering

Nicholas was holding

said. “There is a charming benefactor who

with on my

stepped into her path every time she tried to move

turned his attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly

she changed her expression to her

What a phony.

I said and opened

She looked up

had to spend time with other people.

nature of the competition.

honey,” I

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

her

rested her head against my

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

“We really shouldn’t keep

Lilliana said,

go soon, but first I

Aren’t you, Piper?” Olivia

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