Chapter 0084

Sabotage.

That was what someone had done to my bow. They had purposefully cut a tiny fracture into the wood so when I attempted to fire, the entire thing would snap.

And it had, right at the crucial moment. Because of this, I had nearly been gored.

Nicholas gently touched my calf, directing my leg how he needed it. With a slow but deliberate touch, he

slid

my boot off and inspected my swollen ankle.

The moment felt too intimate, so I spoke to break the tension.

“The last time I saw you both, you were in a swarm of eligible ladies.”

“We lost them in a hurry,” Julian said with a snort. He continued to inspect my bow, particularly where

the slice had been made. “The cameras, too.”

“No one knows these woods as well as us,” Nicholas agreed.

laughed. “Poor Joyce, though. He’s never really been the outdoor type. He didn’t have

escape.

what to do with the boar if he found it. It’s better if stays to

giving me some relief

bow and looked at me, then to Nicholas. “We should tell her

know.”

tone

are willing to go far enough to

able to take

he couldn’t meet my eye,

Julian instead.

didn’t want to worry you,”

fully.” Nicholas secured the

you, but… Jullan’s right, in this case. If they are willing

Say it again, brother. Wait,

lifted his gaze to

reason to belleve Lena and Joseph are conspiring against you. It is for this reason that

own guard to protect you. Mark is there specifically to protect Elva

this family for

the competition began.”

the King and Queen,” Julian chimed in. “It will take

and Joseph had a part in anything this horrific. Even to bring them under

some concrete evidence.”

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