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.”

tremble. “It’s not like

excuse for what you’ve done. You are

Your Royal Highness

and then

At once, both guards

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

direction.

She flinched.

discomfort gave me more satisfaction than I wanted

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

their heads again, coming to

are to escort Kirsten to her room to gather her things, then you are

for a car to take

Sir,” the guards

Sir,” Lena said,

twisted Kirsten’s features.

you are eliminated, Kirsten,” Lena said, stepping closer to

questioning of

not see Lena’s words for the clear warning

It’s weeks yet until the first

eliminate anyone from the competition at any time,”

control yourself.”

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

onto her knees. “Piper… Piper,

Reaching out, she tugged

to tell him. We’re friends,

Nicholas looked at me.

didn’t know what to say. I hadn’t expected Kirsten, who had always been such a

mess when

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