Chapter 0272

“It’s fine,” I said. “I got away before anything truly bad happened.” At his insistence, I then proceeded to explain exactly what Terry had done.

“He tried to touch you,” Nicholas growled. “He did touch you.”

“I left before anything could happen. I got myself out of that situation.”

After cleaning his wounds, I wrapped his hand in a sanitized white bandage. He held himself very still for me, though I could feel the tension buzzing under his skin.

The moment I fastened the bandage, securing it, he pulled me against his chest and wrapped his arms around me.

“I should have been there,” he said. “I’m sorry.”

“You can’t be there every minute. Besides he was so subtle about it, even Julian didn’t notice.”

felt

out like that was not the most

yourself,” Nicholas said. “That is the most important thing.”

myself. Elva needed the medicine and treatment only the palace could provide.

me, and let it help build my courage. I would protect Elva. I would do anything for her. But

least, not

back,” I said. “We can’t risk looking too suspicious.”

down into my neck, where he breathed me in for a long moment. Then, reluctantly, he released

stayed very near my side, not touching but never

approached the table, I noticed that Julian

eyes alight with mischief.

“Of course not,

said, and moved to Julian’s old seat, which now placed me

back my chair for me, then pushed me in as I sat. When I was comfortable, he lowered himself in the

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