Whatever Jane had said to Nicholas must have been something horrific.

“I’m okay, and Elva’s okay,” I said, hoping to soothe him and his prowling wolf. “If the worst she’s done is tarnish my reputation, then we can recover from that.”

A storm raged in Nicholas’s eyes, the green flashing against the gold.

“She threatened you,” he said and it came out a growl.

“That’s nothing new.”

“What she said… cannot be allowed…”

“Whatever she said is just words. I’m here and I’m safe. She can’t touch me while I’m beside you.” 1

That, at last, finally seemed to bring him some measure of comfort. He breathed in deeply, held it, then released. Some of the tension bled away from his shoulders. He closed his eyes, and when he

opened them again, they were clearer.

Slowly, I lowered my hand away from his chest.

“I need to speak with the benefactors Jane insulted. If I apologize, then maybe…”

and

said. “Their

least, not this soon.”

do nothing. I have to

me beside you, they will refuse to speak to

The ultra–rich

Nicholas nodded, expression grim.

past week, all the girls had been talking about the wealthiest of the

won her support, won

before, never cared to, but now

insult her was to insult the whole of the nobility. The only thing

Queen herself. 1

face. “She didn’t

Nicholas said, and as bad as things were, that was

minute more, trying to come up with some kind of plan to improve my situation. As it was,

me as they

interested in capturing my every expression. The

meanwhile shouted out questions.

you

glanced at Nicholas. “We

a few terse words for Jane. Before Terry intervened. Then I

everyone’s attention. He stood beside the King and Queen on the lifted thrones at the middle edge of the room. He

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