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

in expression

a caring woman as

have no idea what

seen. Piper this,

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

shadow.”

You can’t watch her every second, Prince. Sooner or later, your kingly duties will pull you away and she’ll be left behind in the dirt. Then, Terry

our

My heart thundered in my chest. My wolf prowled

let you hurt

at the

smirk slips back

her.” Jane laughed, loud and mocking. “You

you? You think your little breakup last time was painful? Wait until you see what

of Piper next.”

escaped my throat, and for a few seconds,

in check, nephew. You are

second

both their heads off.

you are angry with Piper,”

Piper.” Not

but us, hm?” Terry asked. “Unless

believe Piper wouldn’t want that. After all,

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