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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