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.

will have the physician make certain she

King moved his probing eyes to Nicholas. “Send a

tensed beneath me. “Yes,

King approached Nathan, “Send some

tomorrow.”

Your Majesty.” Nathan quickly directed

wolf companion will guide you to the location.” Nicholas

who had diligently taken position at Nicholas’s right,

closer. I really didn’t want them to have close–ups of me hanging all over Nicholas.

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

separate into shatter groups to talk. Olivia came over

been an impressive shot you made. How fortunate you were that two princes were

what she 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

you, Olivia,” I said.

nodded, then

moved into the place Olivia

Linda said, aneering slightly. “So… nice that you are now the hero of the event. So.. deserved.” The words came stiffly, like it

you,” I said, mostly to

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

no issue assisting Piper,”

Prince Nicholas” Linda gave a

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