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
could have told
“No,” I said.
If anyone
who to trust! And even if the King himself isn’t in
what lies Terry has been feeding him over the
public instead,” Nicholas said. “They’ve always supported you before.
the truth –
what of Elva? If the whole world knows the truth, how would we keep it from
crossed his arms but fell silent. He didn’t
he spoke again. “If we don’t do something, you will become a
from the contest simply because he believes he doesn’t have to. He expects the
Julian had told me I was only here as a publicity stunt. I’d always only been here by the grace of the public.
“Piper, I
I’m trapped. Don’t you see? Jane has me cornered and she knows
that what Terry talked to you about? Did
a threat than a promise.
bastard.” Nicholas’s voice took on a dangerous growl.
“When I’m out on the
Elva?”
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