Chapter 0288

Even imagining Julian in love felt like a stretch, though I felt like a jerk for thinking so.

Why shouldn’t he fall in love?

She would have had to be a special woman to keep his attention.

I wondered what kind of woman Bridget really was. It was possible Julian had rose colored glasses, remembering her and the past. But I just didn’t know.

“I can’t see it,” I said. “Nicholas does not have one vindictive bone in his body. He’s not selfish. He wouldn’t actively try to hurt you.”

Julian sighed as he slowly shook his head. “I’m not upset with you, Piper. You’ve only seen him at his best side. But just wait. Someday he’ll show you his true colors.”

“We’ll have to agree to disagree,” I said.

Julian added, “For now.”


That afternoon, I sat out in the grasses near the woods with Susie, watching Elva play with Silver and Night.

Across the gardens, Nicholas was standing beside Olivia. They were deep in a lively conversation. One leaning in to hear the other speak and then vice versa.

sense pride settled deep within me. I always knew Elva was talented, but to have it acknowledged by others gave me no shortage of happiness. If only such strength of talent did not also place Elva in danger. No, I couldn’t think like that. We were


After a moment, I noticed she was distracted too, though when I followed the length of her gaze, I found that it ended with Mark, standing also on the other side of the gardens near his prince.

I very nearly turned to tease her about him, when my gaze snagged on where Olivia had placed her hand on Nichola s’s wrist, so very near his hand. She wouldn’t try to hold it, would she?

I couldn’t tear my gaze away.

“Rumors say that Olivia might be the new favorite for Nicholas,” Susie said.

“What about Lilliana?” I asked.

“Too many bad showings,” Susie said. “Olivia, meanwhile, has been steady in every event since the start. She’s from a prominent pack, too. And from what hear, she does well on camera too…”
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