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.

hallway, Nicholas stopped, released my arm, and turned to

have told him

“No,” I said.

If anyone could help

said? We don’t know who to trust! And even if the King himself

lies Terry has been feeding him over

Nicholas said. “They’ve

the truth –

If the whole world knows the truth, how would

but fell silent. He didn’t have an

spoke again. “If we don’t do something, you will become

because he believes he doesn’t have to. He expects

Julian had told me I was only here as a publicity stunt. I’d always only been here by the grace of the public. If they were to turn on me, I would be out the next hour, if not the

exhaled. “Piper, I want to protect

you see? Jane has

Terry talked to you about? Did he

a promise. He made clear I’d come crawling to

on a dangerous

When I spoke, I taste bile. “When I’m out on the street, who

Elva?”

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