Chapter 0031

The new maid made me so uneasy that I sent both away whenever I could. Where I had appreciated the. steady comfort of the quiet maid’s presence and enjoyed the conversations with the talkative one, this new maid seemed to be constantly watching me, even while I dozed.

“Don’t you need help babysitting?” the strange maid asked as I ushered them both to the door. I would have like the quiet one to stay, but couldn’t think of a reason that would only excuse one and not the

other.

I’m perfectly capable,” I said and said goodbye at the door.

I was just about to close it when a voice called out. “Piper!”

I knew that voice. Julian.

Maybe I could pretend I hadn’t heard him?

I started to close the door again, but he caught it. He wedged his way into the partially opened door and

smirked at me like he knew exactly what I was doing.

“That’s not very nice, Piper.”

“I don’t know what you mean.”

His smile only grew. “May I come in? We have a lot to talk about.”

I

about, actually, but I couldn’t tell him that

door all the way, letting him inside. I left it open behind

blanket

you want to talk about?” I

You

to be joking, but it was so hard to tell with

always just said things

What about me?

glanced through some of the fabric swatches

didn’t make

on. Again, his smile

being unreadable

boost public support, the royal family has recently been investigating the

gifts,” he said. “I’m part of

drained from my face. My throat suddenly dry, I had trouble

to do with me?”

picked up another swatch of fabric, this time satin, and ran in

that you left the Academy on your own accord,

know what you

like I hadn’t said anything. “You were involved

guilt

asking any questions. He already knew.

shows that you sold your wolf in exchange for a significant

at me. “This act carries a heavy punishment, if

the

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