Chapter 0590

Bridget blanched. "What did you call me?"

Ronan clutched at his head as he forced himself upward into a sitting position. "Beloved?"

"You hit your head too hard there, merfolk creep," Bridget said.

Ronan's eyes grew wide. "How can you say that, Bridget? After everything we've shared?"

"Shared? I don't even know you!" Bridget snapped. "I don't know who you think I am but you've got the wrong idea."

"But, Bridget -" Ronan began once more.

Bridget looked straight at Nicholas. "This guy must be a stalker."

Given Bridget's fame, it was possible, I supposed, that Ronan had some kind of delusion that Bridget and he were in love and that he had to prove something. But Julian's digging showed that Ronan and Bridget did know each other for real. They had even been something like friends. Cóntént from Nóveldráma.org

I glanced around, curious who else might be buying this act. No one seemed truly convinced. Nicholas held me around the waist with one arm, while he openly glared at Bridget.

The guard stood close to Ronan, ready to move in at a moment's notice.

Veronica gave Bridget a flat look.

"Whatever you think about me," Bridget said, "you can't think that I'd actually want someone this pathetic."

Ronan's face crumpled, stricken. "This can't be real. You said

"I didn't say anything to you." Bridget said quickly, cutting her off.

"Let the man finish," Nicholas said.

face was crinkled with upset. Bridget, it seemed, was absolutely ripping his heart out. If he hadn't just almost killed me, I might have felt bad for him. As it

he

to tell the truth? Or would he lie to protect

me that for us to be together, she needed Piper out

Bridget shouted. She stepped closer to him.

me!" Ronan snapped back at her. "You let me believe that we had a chance? And now you are acting like we

"We made no vows!"

the rest of the household. Selma herself

stepped outside and took in the sight with wide eyes. "I will get the ambassador!" he called as

his head. He didn't seem like he

said enough, and confirmed all our suspicions that Bridget, despite her protests, had

with Ambassador Zale and five

guards grabbed Ronan under the arms and forcibly lifted

through our security line," Ambassador Zale said, speaking to Nathan as

said. He kept his hand on the small of my back, even as he tumed toward

Bridget snapped. Her perfect veneer was cracking.

suspicion,

so,"

"Nicholas!"

feel so exposed. If Veronica hadn't joined me out here... if she hadn't heard me and dropped that vase on Ronan's head, I could very likely be dead

I didn't know where Elva was. I glanced up at Nicholas with fear

"Elva?"

safe," he told me softly. "She found me and Julian and told us to find you. She's with Julian right

exhaled deeply. Good. She was safe. I could relax

will never bother you

of their own kind, but to give them Bridget was an entirely different matter. That Bridget was a werewolf was reason enough.

faith on the global stage. I didn't need to

will take care of

a polite bow. "I will take my leave then. I intend to see to his return and imprisonment

hear that, Ambassador. Thank

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