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.

Nicholas stopped,

told him the

“No,” I said.

the King. If anyone could help

don’t know who to trust!

what lies Terry has been feeding him over

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

the truth –

what of Elva? If the whole world knows the truth, how would we keep it from

fell silent. He didn’t

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

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

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

exhaled. “Piper, I want to protect

Jane has me cornered and she

to you about? Did he threaten

was less a threat than a promise.

bastard.” Nicholas’s voice took on a dangerous growl. “As if you would

have to…” When I spoke, I taste bile. “When I’m out on the street,

Elva?”

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