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.

Nicholas said. “We can try it. But if it fails, we will do it my way

a couple days, anyway. I think I can work with this for a while,

talking about?” I asked.

me.

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

Julian laughed.

Nicholas? Even with the misunderstanding of betrayal looming between us, I knew I could still trust

counted for something. A heck of a lot, actually

trust you,” I

didn’t change, but he seemed satisfied with the way he tapped my shin.

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

said

“I

so that his back was to me. “I will

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

giving me

after Julian gave me a knowing look. I couldn’t deny the position was nice

thighs.

about it. Nicholas was only doing

palace. Romance

didn’t fully explain why he hadn’t wanted Julian to carry me instead,

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