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,” Nicholas added.

to Nicholas. “Send a servant to do so.”

me.

the King approached Nathan, “Send some servants to retrieve

tomorrow.”

Nathan quickly directed others

you to the location.” Nicholas looked down. “Night,

position at Nicholas’s

closer. I really

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 under my

shatter groups to talk. Olivia came over to Nicholas

How fortunate you were

was only acting this way because Nicholas

you, Olivia,”

nodded, then moved

be outdone, Linda quickly moved

aneering slightly. “So… nice that you are now the hero of the event. So.. deserved.” The words

mostly to make this encounter

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

Piper,” Nicholas said, voice

to say so, Prince Nicholas” Linda gave a little

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