Chapter 0089

I desperately tried to memorize all that I could from this moment.

Nicholas being sweet with Elva as he lifted her up off of Night. Night licked at her face and she giggled.

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Julian had been so kind to me, making me laugh even though I had fully intended on sitting here quietly

and alone.

Silver,

so relaxed and protective, head resting in my lap.

Near the end of the night, Elva fell asleep in Nicholas’s arms. Mark took her from him to carry her back

to my room.

Most of the other girls had retired by now. The stars were bright in the sky, and the hour was late.

Nicholas approached me and asked, “May I walk you back to your room?”

He pushed, my chair for me through the palace toward an elevator in the back. It was tucked out of the way, but helpful for situations like these. Nicholas said the servants used it to bring heavy loads up and

down the stairs.

Outside of my room, we hesitated. Now was the time to say goodbye. Neither of us said it.

“The next time we see each other

likely be at the elimination,” he said…

That was true. Though we would be under the same roof, the royal family only interacted with the girls during specific scheduled events, none of which had been arranged for the next couple of days.

“We both know I’m going to be sent home,” I said.

my assumption. I nodded, expecting it, yet oddly, I still felt a bit

inside.

miss you,” I said.

miss her too.”

reach out to her, if you wanted. Even after we’re gone.

you

the ground. That wouldn’t be appropriate, I’d be duty bound to both the throne and whichever woman becomes my wife. My own family would require

my ribs. I understood, of course, Princes belonged more to their

“T’m just not what you are used to. The

glanced at me sideways Tm not so sure”

out in the field, Nicholas glanced in our direction

glared.

aa

Julian being a playboy, but he wasn’t hitting on

bow.” Julian said,

“What?”

she at least knew who did it, il she hadn’t ordered it herself. I

from her

words sat heavy on me. “What are

may have her plans to sabotage you, Piper, but now she will

to

so casual, so flippant, it sent a chill up my spine. He was a little bit terrifying. Who

with a smile on his face? I was relieved, in this case,

my enemy.

Julian waved to a group of girls who had begun to inch closer. “I better head.

many hearts,”

amount,” he replied.

Silver’s fur as!

Silver’s considered that this might be my true last night of fun. The elimination ceremony was only a few nights away, with not much planned in between.

are used to. The novelty of me will wear

sideways. “I’m not so

Beyond him,

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