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.

the physician make certain she is

Nicholas.

tensed beneath me.

some servants to retrieve the boar

tomorrow.”

quickly directed others to

location.” Nicholas looked down. “Night, if you

at Nicholas’s right, stood and followed his command.

lower me now,” I said to Nicholas. I spotted the cameras coming closer. I really didn’t want them to have close–ups of me hanging all over Nicholas.

he lowered me down. I could stand on one foot, but i was wobbly Nicholas stayed at my side, ready to catch me. When leaned a bit too far in one direction, he placed his hand

shatter groups to talk.

How fortunate you were that two princes were able to find you when you

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 so

Olivia,” I said.

then

quickly moved into the place Olivia had vacated.

now the hero of the event. So.. deserved.” The words came stiffly, like it

to make this encounter stop.

be more careful

had no issue assisting Piper,” Nicholas said, voice neutral.

you to say so, Prince Nicholas” Linda gave a

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