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.”

began to tremble. “It’s not like that, Prince Nicholas. I

excuse for what you’ve done. You are

Your Royal

of the guards, one and then the other, as if measuring their mettle by

At once, both guards lowered

you two were only doing what you were told,”

direction.

She flinched.

gave me more satisfaction than I

remain on duty for now,” Nicholas said. “You have

their heads again,

Kirsten to her room to gather her things, then you

for a car to

the guards said

Lena said,

Kirsten’s features.

eliminated, Kirsten,” Lena said, stepping

of

Lena’s words for the

can’t be! It’s weeks yet

eliminate anyone

control yourself.”

fair.” She hurried forward too quickly. Her heels sunk into the

knees. “Piper… Piper,

me. Reaching out, she tugged at the hem of

to tell him. We’re

Nicholas looked at me.

who

when threatened in

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