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

could have told him

“No,” I said.

King. If anyone

who to trust! And even if the King

what lies Terry has

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

the truth –

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

arms but fell

don’t do something, you will become

contest simply because he believes he doesn’t have

course I knew that. 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 here by the grace of the public. If

I want

see? Jane has me cornered and she knows

what Terry talked to you

less a threat than a promise.

bastard.” Nicholas’s voice took on a dangerous growl.

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

Elva?”

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