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.

have the physician make certain she is well,”

probing eyes to Nicholas. “Send a servant to do

beneath me.

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

tomorrow.”

once, Your Majesty.” Nathan quickly directed others to move.

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

at Nicholas’s

now,” I said to Nicholas. I spotted the cameras coming closer. I really didn’t

i was wobbly Nicholas stayed at my side, ready to catch me. When leaned a bit too far in one direction, he

to talk.

made. How fortunate you were that two princes were

wasn’t sure 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 highly doubted she would be so kind. Regardless, for now, I accepted her

Olivia,”

then moved

outdone, Linda quickly moved

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

to make this

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

issue assisting Piper,” Nicholas said, voice neutral.

of you to say so, Prince Nicholas” Linda gave a

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