Chapter 0086

The gathered crowd quieted at Nicholas and Julian’s declaration. The King narrowed his gaze.

“You are saying that Piper did this.”

“Yes,” Nicholas said without hesitation,

Around us, the speculative gazes of the onlookers were more than enough to tell of their disbelief. Yet before they could make me nervous, Julian’s easy laughter claimed everyone’s attention.

“Have you all forgotten how talented Piper is with a bow? She nearly matched me shot for shot during

our archery event.”

No one could deny the truth of that. Soon the speculative glances returned more to ones of annoyance

and jealousy.

“Very good, Piper.” The King studied me closely, draped over Nicholas’s back as I was. “Though it seems

you have gotten injured.”

“A twisted ankle,” I said.

certain she

to Nicholas.

tensed beneath me. “Yes, sir.”

the King approached Nathan, “Send some servants to retrieve the boar for the

tomorrow.”

Your Majesty.” Nathan quickly

location.” Nicholas looked down. “Night,

had diligently taken position at Nicholas’s

now,” I said to Nicholas. I spotted the cameras coming closer. I really

at my side, ready to catch me. When leaned a bit too far in one direction,

gate began to separate into shatter groups to talk. Olivia came over to Nicholas and me

made. How fortunate you were

was getting at, or why she was being so nice. Likely she was only acting this way because Nicholas was beside me. In private, I highly doubted she would be

you, Olivia,”

then

outdone, Linda quickly moved

aneering slightly. “So… nice that you are now the hero of

said, mostly to make this encounter

“Yes, well. Hopefully you will be more careful next time so as not to hurt yourself and bother

assisting Piper,” Nicholas said,

Prince Nicholas” Linda

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