Chapter 0038

Lena pressed a hand to her face.

“Lena, we will speak about your part in this later.” Nicholas said, dismissing her.

“Yes, Sir.” Lena, keeping her eyes on the ground, quickly turned and walked back toward the palace.

Elva, who had been hiding behind my skirts, peeked her head out. “Is it over? No more loud yelling?”

“I

“It’s over,” I told her, but then looked up at Nicholas, whose tight expression had not relaxed. “I think.”

“Mark“” Nicholas called out⠀⠀

Mark emerged from the tree line. He had been close and ready. Likely he had planned to jump out if he

had been needed.

Nicholas lowered himself down to one knee to speak to Elva. “Elva, do you mind playing with Mark for a

minute while I speak with your mother?”

Elva seemed unsure. She looked up at me.

I smiled and nodded, giving her support.

Slowly, she walked over to Mark, who held out a hand

if she didn’t trust

of earshot, Nicholas’s piercing gaze shifted back

me the wrist guard I’d made. The one he now

give this to me

with my teeth. I thought of lying, or

knew the truth.

to thank you for helping Elva,” I said. I motioned toward the wrist guard. “This was

gesture.”

to see the sincerity in that.” He lowered his arm. “It’s much more likely that you are using your previous knowledge of me

I wanted it that way, I wouldn’t have kept

knew I would

I didn’t. I just wanted to

patience. He thought so little of me now. Whatever moment we

earlier seemed

didn’t take my denial seriously. He merely

didn’t

have

up my

up your sleeve.”

I’m not sure why. I

he usually avoids anyone with too

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

attraction, but Nicholas cut me off before

your distance from

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