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 that, Prince Nicholas.

you’ve done.

Royal

looked at both of the guards, one and then the other, as

both guards lowered their

were only doing what you were

direction.

She flinched.

obvious discomfort gave me more

remain on duty for now,”

heads again, coming to

gather her

help arrange for a

the guards

Sir,” Lena said, much

Kirsten’s features. “Why would I

eliminated, Kirsten,” Lena said, stepping closer to her. “Do

questioning of

see Lena’s words for the clear warning it

can’t be! It’s weeks yet until the

eliminate anyone

control yourself.”

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

onto her knees. “Piper…

Reaching out, she tugged at the hem of my

tell him. We’re friends, right? Tell

Nicholas looked at me.

to say. I hadn’t expected Kirsten, who had always

pathetic mess when threatened

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