Chapter 0255

I nodded, grim.

“I should send you home tonight,” the King said.

“But, father” Nicholas began.

The King held up his hand, stopping him. “But I will wait for the public’s reaction. They have protected you thus far, Piper. Tonight you showed them your true colors. We’ll see if their love for you persists.”

I bowed. “Thank you for your leniency, Your Majesty.”

“Nathan will procure you a list for your apology letters,” the King said.

“Right away,” Nathan agreed.

“Don’t let this happen again, Piper. There will be no leniency a second time.”

“I understand. Thank you, Sir.”

The King waved his hand, dismissing us.

Nicholas offered me his arm and then led me from the room.

a lonely hallway, Nicholas stopped, released my arm, and

have told

“No,” I said.

If anyone

to trust! And even if the King himself isn’t in on

Terry has been feeding him over the

the public instead,” Nicholas said. “They’ve always supported

the truth –

knows the truth, how would we keep it from

but fell silent. He didn’t

moment, he spoke again. “If we don’t do something, you will become a victim

father did not expel you from the contest simply because he believes he doesn’t have to. He

here as a publicity stunt. I’d always only been here by the grace

“Piper, I want

trapped. Don’t you see? Jane has me cornered and she knows it.

that what Terry talked to you about? Did he threaten

a promise.

took on a dangerous

When I spoke, I taste bile. “When I’m out

Elva?”

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