Chapter 0085

“I don’t care what the King thinks of me,” Nicholas said. “I will see justice done.”

“That’s incredibly noble of you, brother Julian rolled his eyes. “But I have a different scheme. It would provide the same result, with less mess.”

Nicholas shook his head like he didn’t even want to hear him out. But I disagreed. We should hear every

option before acting, especially if Nicholas’s plan would hurt him in the long run.

“Please explain, Julian,” I said.

Nicholas shot me a look, which I pointedly did not acknowledge.

“If we call out the bullies directly, we could back them into a corner and make things worse. It would be

so much simpler if we lifted up Piper instead. We could make her untouchable.”

Nicholas thought a moment, then asked, “How?”

I had the same question.

Julian nodded toward the boar carcass that the wolves were protecting.

Understanding crossed Nicholas’s face. I still wasn’t sure.

But if it fails, we will

“But give me a couple days, anyway. I think I can work with this

talking

at me. “You’ll

after a quick scowling glance at his brother, amended, “Trust

Julian laughed.

misunderstanding of betrayal looming between

A heck of a lot, actually

I told

satisfied with the way he tapped my

get her back to the palace.” Julian waggled his

said at

between them. “I could try to walk…?”

that his back was to me. “I will

shoulders, and he hoisted me up

giving me

couldn’t deny the position was nice though, pressing into the long expanse

thighs.

think too much about it. Nicholas was only doing this

Romance had nothing

he hadn’t wanted Julian to carry

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