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, we will do it my way

I think I can work

you talking about?” I asked.

at me.

us,” Nicholas said. Then, after a quick scowling glance at his

Julian laughed.

of betrayal looming between us, I knew I could still trust

A heck of

you,” I

change, but he seemed satisfied with the way he

to the palace.” Julian waggled his eyebrows.

said at

them. “I

shook his head. He turned so that his

his guidance, I draped my arms over his shoulders, and he hoisted

giving me

Julian gave me a knowing look. I couldn’t deny the position was nice though, pressing into the long expanse of Nicholas’s back. His

thighs.

much about it. Nicholas was only doing this for my

palace. Romance had nothing to do

wanted Julian to carry me instead,

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