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.

He’s never really been the outdoor type. He

escape.

boar if he found it.

giving me some relief from

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

know.”

firm tone sounded like

know, especially now. If they are willing to go far enough

able to

I asked Nicholas. When he couldn’t meet my eye, I turned my

Julian instead.

want to

weren’t certain yet. We still aren’t, fully.” Nicholas secured the bandage, then sat back

this case. If they are willing to do you harm, you should know

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

ignored him. Instead, he finally lifted his

Joseph are conspiring against you. It is for this

is there specifically to protect

sighed. “They have both served this family for

the competition began.”

well liked and trusted by the King and Queen,” Julian chimed

had a part in anything this horrific. Even to

some concrete evidence.”

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