Chapter 0009

Holding Elva, I walked further into my assigned room, bringing the man into focus.

It wasn’t Nicholas, but his brother.

“Julian.”

I knew Julian from my days at the Royal Academy, though we hadn’t been friends. Since Julian and

Nicholas were arch–enemies, and I was Nicholas’s girlfriend, I avoided interacted with Julian as much as I

could.

He quirked his lips into a playful smile. “You know, these days I go by, ‘Your Royal Highness.”

I swallowed hard, realizing my mistake.

I had to be careful here. Any perceived slight against the princes could cost me my life. But it was so difficult to reimagine the boys I knew at the Academy into the princes they presented themselves as now.

Nicholas and Julian were brothers, too. I never would have guessed.

I guessed Nicholas had plenty of his own secrets. Funny, back then, I had thought I was the only one with something to hide.

I’m teasing.” Julian clarified.

I hadn’t realized I’d

long time, Piper,” Julian said, approaching me.

was dizzy with them. But I had

squirmed in my

ground. “I packed some of your toys, honey. Why don’t

When Jullan waved at her, she quickly

to her suitcase

moment, before turning to

“My brother #77

thoughtful humming sound. Even watching

had always carried an enigmatic presence – always smirking, but never quite revealing all that

knew.

person I would seek out for answers. But

he was

many questions I wanted to ask, the most pressing was, “Why am I

your way through the initial selection, but once it

undone. Not

BOW

The royal family had used their magic to select the initial list of names.

admit themselves fallible. This would only further

already divisive reputation.

so, surely they could

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