Chapter 0261

Mark, looking at me against the closet wall and Nicholas kneeling in front of me, went very pale very quickly. “Uh… I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to… intrude.”

Nicholas refastened my pants and pulled up the zipper. Slowly, he rose to his feet.

“Some other time,” he whispered to me.

“Promise?” I whispered back. My face was hot with embarrassment, but I couldn’t deny the idea of his

mouth on me had driven me to the brink of madness.

Nicholas winked at me. Then, he turned to face Mark.

“What is it, Mark?”

“Sir, I…”

“It’s fine, Mark. Just tell me what you need.”

“Your father, sir. The King wishes to see you.”

Nicholas sighed. “Likely regarding what he expects from me during the next event.”

“Most likely,” Mark agreed. He quickly glanced between Nicholas and me. “I, uh. I’ll be outside.” He awkwardly turned and hurried out of the closet.

Nicholas looked back at me. “I’m sorry, Piper.”

“It’s not your fault.”

“Still Nicholas approached me again. He reached his hand up and brushed his thumb along the side of

my cheek. “There never seems to be enough time for us.”

I smiled a bit, sadly, I didn’t have the heart to say that it would be worse if he was King. Someday, there

would be no time for us. We’d both have to move on.

Maybe it would have been better to end the dream now. To tell Nicholas that nothing like this could

aver happen again. Then, maybe, we could protect both our hearts.

But, even to protect us, I couldn’t do it. These fleeting moments we shared, even if they were always too

Were some of my most precious moments, I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

would hort to remember later. But I’d still rather have the memories at all, then to ne

Chapter 0261

Mark, looking at me against the closet wall and Nicholas kneeling in front of me, went very pale very

quickly. “Uh.. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to… intrude.”

Nicholas refastened my pants and pulled up the zipper. Slowly, he rose to his feet.

“Some other time,” he whispered to me.

“Promise?” I whispered back. My face was hot with embarrassment, but I couldn’t deny the idea of his

mouth on me had driven me to the brink of madness.

Nicholas winked at me. Then, he turned to face Mark.

“What is it, Mark?”

“Sir. I…”

“It’s fine, Mark. Just tell me what you need.”

“Your father, sir. The King wishes to see you.”

Nicholas sighed. “Likely regarding what he expects from me during the next event.”

“Most likely,” Mark agreed. He quickly glanced between Nicholas and me. “I, uh. I’ll be outside.” He

awkwardly turned and hurried out of the closet.

Nicholas looked back at me. “I’m sorry, Piper.”

It’s not your fault.”

“Still.” Nicholas approached me again. He reached his hand up and brushed his thumb along the side of my cheek. There never seems to be enough time for us.”

sadly. I didn’t have the heart to say that it would be worse if he was King. Someday,

no time for us. We’d

to end the dream now. To tell Nicholas that nothing

happen again. Then, maybe, we could protect both our

even to protect us, I couldn’t do it. These fleeting moments we shared, even if

of my most precious moments, I wouldn’t

to remember later. But I’d still rather

let his hand drep. He sighed in for a

give the most attention

jealousy growing in my stomach, Sure

“She’s falling out of favor Clivia had

switch. He’s been micromanaging my life for

smile trever fought

I

I figured he woule know

find myself wanting to fight

“Nick…”

I know that might

leaned up and softly pressed my

In the end, Nicholes would

wanted to or

for now, I would hold him. I would kiss

outside to join Susie. Elve, and Mark in the gardens. Ehe

Night Silver

and Mark sat on the grass, close but not touching. They

From the soft blush to Susie’s cheeks, I was willing to bet

moment or two.

laughing For a moment or two I was able to

future and simply relax around

go back to my old Wife. And though I had some good friends back home, I would

we

asked me “You seemed really far

to be to her. “I

as they were

a touch of hurt

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sighed. “I’m in for a lecture when

which girl to give the most attention

in my stomach. “Surely it would

favor. Olivia

been micromanaging my life for so long.

went along with whatever he wanted. I figured

“Nick…”

want things for myself, Piper. I know that might be impossible, but it’s what I want. I can’t deny

into him this time. I leaned up and softly pressed

end, Nicholas

to

now, I would hold him. I would kiss him, until I simply wasn’t allowed to

Susie, Elva, and

and Night. Silver licked

and Mark sat on the grass, close but not touching. They kept

two. I wondered if they’d kissed yet. From the soft blush to Susie’s cheeks, I

stolen a

going well. We were talking and laughing. For a moment or two,

future and

time, though it was a bit bittersweet. Someday, I would have to go back to my old

I had some good friends back home, I would miss

were we could simply

me. “You seemed really far away just

want to lie to her.

of my mouth, because Susie instantly wilted. She inched way from Mark, Mark glanced at her,

difficult. Susie agreed “When all this is over and we have to go back

!!

you said

miss you too Though when we have

can’t stay in

not like that I’m going

“You’ll always be my friend. I don’t care what my family

warmed my heart and pushed away

went on alert. They moved to stand in front of Elva, blocking

ears peaked, facing the

rushed to my side “Mommy! I’m

her into my

in

to Susie “What are the

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