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,

inside.

miss you,” I said.

miss her too.”

out to her, if you wanted. Even after we’re gone. I’m sure she’d love

you

be appropriate, I’d be duty bound to both the throne and whichever woman becomes my wife. My own family would require my loyalty.

ribs. I understood, of

not what you are used to. The novelty of me will wear off

at me sideways Tm not so

Nicholas glanced in our direction His face immediately hardened

glared.

aa

Julian being a playboy, but he wasn’t hitting on me. We were just talking

showed Lena your broken bow.” Julian

“What?”

denied any knowledge of the clear sabotage, but I have no doubt she at least knew who did it, il she hadn’t

trouble from her for now.

me. “What are your intentions, Julian?”

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

to

so casual, so flippant, it sent a chill up my spine. He was a

smile on his face? I was relieved, in this case, that he was on my side and

my enemy.

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

break too many hearts,”

the correct amount,” he

Silver’s fur as!

thoughts. I continued to stroke 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

what you are used

sideways. “I’m not so

Beyond him,

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