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.

the boar if he found it. It’s better if stays

ankle, giving me some

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

know.”

tone sounded like a

know, especially now. If they are willing to

able to take

When he

Julian instead.

to worry you,” Julian

We still aren’t, fully.” Nicholas secured the

you, but… Jullan’s right, in this case. If they are willing to do you harm, you should know what

again, brother. Wait, I need to get my

lifted his gaze to mine and held

conspiring against you. It is for this reason

my own guard to protect you. Mark is there specifically to protect Elva at all

served this family for many years, but I cannot deny their

the competition began.”

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

this horrific. Even

some concrete evidence.”

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