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.

well,” Nicholas said. “We can try it. But if it fails,

Julian shrugged. “But give me a couple days, anyway. I think I can work with this for a while, really lay it

talking about?” I

me. “You’ll

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

Julian laughed.

with the misunderstanding of betrayal looming between us,

something. A heck of a lot,

I told

seemed satisfied with the

to get her back to the palace.” Julian waggled his eyebrows. “Maybe I could

said at

them. “I

his head. He turned so that his back was to me. “I will

his guidance, I draped my arms over his shoulders, and he hoisted me up onto his back. He held my

giving me

was nice though, pressing into the long expanse of Nicholas’s back. His strong hands

thighs.

too much about it. Nicholas was only doing

the palace. Romance had nothing to

wanted

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