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

to have such a caring woman as

“Perfect Piper. Spare me. You have no idea

Never being seen. Piper this, Piper

many chances to improve your own life. You are the only one still clinging to

shadow.”

Prince. Sooner or later, your kingly duties will pull you away and she’ll be left behind in the dirt.

get our fun.”

chest. My wolf prowled

will never let you hurt

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

smirk slips

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

last time was painful? Wait until you see

of Piper next.”

my throat, and for a few seconds,

in check, nephew. You

the second Terry arrived beside

heads

you want people to believe you are angry with Piper,”

Piper.” Not

asked. “Unless

yet makes me believe

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