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 turned to

could have told him

“No,” I said.

If

who to trust! And even

has been feeding him over the

instead,” Nicholas said. “They’ve

the truth –

what of Elva? If the whole world knows the truth, how

fell silent. He didn’t

don’t do something, you will become

opinion, Piper. My father did not expel you from the contest simply because he believes he doesn’t have to. He expects the public to come

The King has always made his disdain for me clear. Even from the beginning, Julian had told me I was only here as a publicity stunt. I’d always only been

exhaled. “Piper, I

“I know, Nicholas. But I’m trapped. Don’t you see? Jane has me cornered and she knows it. And once

Terry talked to you about?

a promise.

a dangerous growl. “As if you would

bile. “When I’m out on the street,

Elva?”

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