Chapter 0105

We waited a bit longer, until the horses were rested, then we began the slow ride back to the palace

“Just whose palace was that?” I tried asking, hoping he might surprise me with an actual response

“Someday we will have established great trust between us,” he said, evasive as ever.

I sighed.

He grinned at me. “You won’t believe me, but I’m only not telling you for your own protection. I need to

look into this further before I reveal too much.”

At times like these, I wished I had my phone, or any access to the internet, so I could just look it up. As it was, I was at the mercy of whatever information Julian wanted to share.

As we neared the palace, Julian suggested we once

and he began to text with Brian.

more try to be sneaky. His phone service returned

Yet, the moment we walked our horses toward the paddock, a camera crew rushed toward us as if they had been waiting for our return. Cameras pushed straight into our faces. The producers shouted out

questions.

“Prince Julian! Tell us about your secret rendezvous!”

“Piper! Was it worth the risk, breaking the rules to see the prince?”

you’ve done is fair to the other –”

slid his arm around my shoulders. “Come now, guys. This

Piper is my favorite?”

the cameras and questions, and now Julian was making up

an absurd

cocksure grin that

that true? Are

wasn’t a good liar. “… guess?”

be so shy, sugar plum. Julian nuzzled against my cheek. It took everything I had

I

unattractive man, but this was too close, too much. Especially because I knew he was

faking it

thick. I was confused until I saw Nicholas near the stables,

with a furious expression.

to my waist,

sweetheart,” Julian purred.

believe we had runaway on a romantic

He covered one of the camera lens with his

argue, but Nicholas glared him

more filming.” Nicholas said,

at once. “Yes,

crossed his arms.

camera crew immediately listened, and began to return toward the stables.

I finally exhaled.

in time for the save. Not that I

I was distinctly aware of his closeness and the hand on my

move.

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