I turned around in haste.

Jane had sneaked away from behind me and was pointing Mrs. Marble roughly in the collarbone.

“Old hags like you are the reason this kingdom is in the shitter,” Jane sniped.

I rushed to intervene. This time, I snatched Jane’s wrist in a vice lock.

I forced a laugh. “What a joker. Mrs. Marble, you must know Miss Piper is only kidding you.”

“Must I?” Mrs. Marble lifted one lone brow high on her forehead. “I expect better of you, Prince Nicholas, than to choose someone of this… personality… to be Queen.”

Mrs. Marble never lost her patience. She simply said her peace, sneered once at Jane, then turned and walked away.

Jane laughed as she went.

I hissed, “You made a terrible mistake coming here, Jane.”

“It’s been delightfully fun so far. My perfect sister never lets herself have any fun. If anything, I’m doing

her a favor, putting these stuffed shirts in their places.”

“You are trying to ruin her life.”

Jane gave me a vicious kind of grin. “Do you think it’s working?”

It was so strange looking at Jane. She looked just like Piper in appearance and height, but she couldn’t

more different in expression and

a caring woman as your

You have no idea what it was like growing up in

enough. Never being seen. Piper

had many chances to improve your own life. You are the only

shadow.”

every second, Prince. Sooner or later, your kingly duties will pull you away and

get our

in my chest. My wolf

let you

moment, her eyes widening at the ferocity in my tone. Yet,

slips

her.” Jane laughed, loud and mocking.

your little breakup last

of Piper next.”

for a few seconds, fear returned

nephew. You are making

the second Terry arrived beside

have torn both their heads off. But I restrained myself.

people to believe you are angry with Piper,”

isn’t Piper.”

Terry asked. “Unless

hasn’t happened yet makes me believe Piper wouldn’t

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