Chapter 0518 "Nicholas’s growl returned tenfold. I didn’t know how much longer I could hold him back.

I Yetbefore I could become even more I seriously worried, a different merfolk swam up from the space down below us into the quickly narrowing space between Nicholas and Ronan. At once, both men kicked backwards to give her more room.

She was absolutely stunning, her tail the color of coral, all pinks and oranges and yellows. Her scales sparkled in the light of the nearby dancing orbs. Her bodysuit was elaborate, decorated in many dozens of small shells and gemstones. The decoration continued up through her long hair, merging into the tall crown she wore, Her crown was the tallest of any other in the room. Yet even if she hadn’t have been wearing it, from her regality and her

NY a poise, I would have known this merfolk woman was the Queen.

"Nicholas immediately bows his headin respect, and I do the same. Julian, likewise.

I Ronan does as well, though he seems to do so begrudgingly. His face is twisted with annoyance the remaining shreds of restrained anger.

“Your Majesty,” Nicholas said.

“You need not be so formal with me, Prince Nicholas,” the Queen said. “We are all friends here.” Her eyes were kind looking at Nicholas. They somehow softened further, as she shifted her attentions to me. “Piper, was it?” “Yes, your Majesty.” “My eighth son offended you,” she said.

It wasn’t a question but I felt compelled to answer it as such.

“Yes, ma’am.”

“Enough for your princes to come to your rescue?” the Queen asked.

" “I'tried to remove his hands on my-own, ma’am,” I explained. “But he was persistent.” I I'worried she might not believe me, but "from the disappointment clearly turning down her lips, I quickly gathered that wasn’t the case.

She swung her attention around then, to Ronan, her son.

“My eighth son,” Queen Sonal said. “Do you dispute this charge laid before you? Keep in mind that the loudness of your voice carried your crass messages far beyond this small dance area. I believe, even our visiting cameras picked up some of your words.” She waved her hand to where a cameraman was swimming upward, his camera pointed at the scene.

“Enough for your princes to come to

might not believe me, but from

attention around then,

Queen Sonal said. “Do you dispute this charge laid before you? Keep in mind that the loudness of your voice carried your crass messages far beyond this small dance area. I believe, even our visiting cameras picked up some of your words.” She

of his embarrassing them in front of the [ werewolf people, or if she truly was

other for the sake of national security and international

his eyes darting between his mother

that I should not have done.”

Queen Sonal sighed.

enough for Ronan to move forward and deeply { bow at the waist. “Miss Piper. Prince Nicholas.” He shifted slightly. “Prince Julian.” He moved back towards me. “1

you

to look at

forward, his body mostly still between me

with me peeking

or a customer at the restaurant who had assaulted

wasn’t just some guy. This was a prince of a foreign land, an ally to the kingdom I held dear. My kingdom which seemed like it was on the edge

I had any choice

On the other hand. The merfolk were a

pretended? As I

then, that I had his support no matter what

lie. Forgiveness or

I adored him

him, or let down I my kingdom in my hour of

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255