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

different in expression and

a caring woman

idea what it was like growing

seen.

improve your own life. You

shadow.”

be. You can’t watch her every second, Prince. Sooner or later, your kingly duties will pull you away and

get our

My wolf prowled in

never let you hurt

at the ferocity in my tone.

slips

You are still in love with her.” Jane laughed, loud and mocking.

breakup last time was painful? Wait

of Piper next.”

low, dangerous growl escaped my throat, and for a few seconds, fear returned to

your wolf in check, nephew. You are making

fear diminished the second Terry arrived beside

could have torn both their heads off. But

to believe you are angry

isn’t Piper.”

but us, hm?” Terry asked. “Unless you want to reveal Piper’s secret to

That it hasn’t happened yet makes me believe Piper

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