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 do

enough.” Julian shrugged. “But give me a couple days, anyway. I think I can work with this for a

are you talking about?” I

at me. “You’ll see.”

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

Julian laughed.

Nicholas? Even with the misunderstanding of

something. A heck of a

you,” I told

satisfied with the way he tapped my shin.

her back to the palace.” Julian waggled his eyebrows. “Maybe I could carry you, Piper.”

not,” Nicholas said at

“I could try

head. He turned so that his back was to

over his shoulders, and he hoisted me

giving me

gave me a knowing look. I couldn’t deny the position was nice though, pressing

thighs.

desperately tried not to think too much about it. Nicholas was only doing this for my

the palace. Romance had nothing to

fully explain why he hadn’t wanted Julian to

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