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.

been the

escape.

wouldn’t know what to do with the boar if he found

the bandage around my ankle, giving me some relief

Julian lowered the bow and looked at me, then to

know.”

Nicholas’s firm tone

know, especially now. If they are willing to go far enough to put her life in danger,

able to

he couldn’t meet my eye, I turned my

Julian instead.

want to worry you,” Julian

We still aren’t, fully.” Nicholas secured the bandage, then sat back on his

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

I was right? Say it again, brother. Wait, I

he finally lifted his gaze to mine and held

have reason to belleve Lena and Joseph are conspiring against you.

guard to protect you. Mark is there

this family for many years, but I

the competition began.”

the King and Queen,” Julian chimed

Lena and Joseph had a part in anything this horrific. Even

some concrete evidence.”

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