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 it

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

you talking about?” I asked.

me. “You’ll

after a quick scowling glance at his brother,

Julian laughed.

with the misunderstanding of betrayal looming between us, I knew I could still trust him with my life. Elva’s

A heck of a lot, actually

trust you,” I

seemed satisfied with the

palace.” Julian waggled his eyebrows. “Maybe I could carry you, Piper.”

said at once.

between them. “I could try to

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

his shoulders, and he hoisted me up

giving me

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

thighs.

about it. Nicholas was only doing this for

palace. Romance

he hadn’t wanted

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