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 a chance

escape.

if he found it. It’s better if stays to

bandage around my ankle, giving me some relief from

bow and looked at me, then to

know.”

tone sounded like

to go far enough to put her

to be able to

something about this?” I asked Nicholas. When he couldn’t meet my

Julian instead.

didn’t want to

fully.” Nicholas secured the bandage, then sat back

didn’t want to needlessly upset you, but… Jullan’s right, in this case. If they are willing to do you harm, you should know what we

I was right? Say it again, brother.

lifted his

are conspiring against you. It is for

guard to protect you. Mark is there specifically

this family for

the competition began.”

Queen,” Julian chimed in. “It will take a lot

and Joseph had a part in anything this horrific.

some concrete evidence.”

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