Chapter 0037

Nicholas waited for Kirsten to answer, even while she hesitated. Slowly, he lowered his hand that had

been displaying the wrist guard down to his side.

She shifted nervously from foot to foot. She laced her fingers together.

“Well… you see…

As she struggled, Elva moved into the space between Nicholas and me. She took both of our hands.

Looking down at her, I could tell that Nicholas had wiped her tears away. She wasn’t crying anymore,

though she still seemed uncertain, half–hiding behind my skirt.

Nicholas continued to wait.

Kirsten was visibly sweating. Finally, she said, “1–I did, of course.” He attempted a giggle,

forced, painful sounding. “Why would you think otherwise?”

“Because I heard what you just said.”

“You… did…?”

but it was

“You lied to me,” he said, his voice perilously monotone. “You made me believe you had done me a

kindness, when truly all you had done was attempt to cheat me.”

not like that, Prince Nicholas. I swear

you’ve done.

Your Royal

guards, one and then the other, as if measuring

once, both guards lowered their

were only doing what you were told,” he said, flashing a quick

direction.

She flinched.

gave me more satisfaction

duty for now,” Nicholas said. “You have

lifted their heads again, coming

to her room to gather her things, then you

you can help arrange for a car to take Kirsten back

Sir,” the

Sir,” Lena said,

A look of confusion twisted Kirsten’s features. “Why would I

Kirsten,” Lena said, stepping closer to her. “Do not disgrace yourself

of your

did not see Lena’s words for

It’s weeks yet until the first

to eliminate anyone from the

control yourself.”

not fair.” She hurried forward too quickly. Her heels sunk into the grass, and she

knees.

me. Reaching out, she tugged at the hem of

have to tell him. We’re friends, right?

Nicholas looked at me.

expected Kirsten, who had always been such a bully to

when threatened in

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