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?”

do you think what you’ve done is fair

around my shoulders. “Come now, guys. This

is my

froze. I’d already been blindsided by the cameras and questions,

absurd

a wide, cocksure grin that seemed

Is that true? Are

wasn’t a good liar. “… guess?”

Julian nuzzled against my cheek. It

I

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

faking it

laying it on thick. I was confused

a furious expression.

hard lowered to my

sweetheart,” Julian purred.

supposed allowing the cameras to believe we had runaway on a romantic date was

He covered one of the camera lens with his hand. “You’ve shot

to argue,

said,

“Yes, Your Royal Highness. Of course, sir.”

Nicholas crossed his arms.

to return toward the stables. With

I finally exhaled.

just in time for

at me. I was distinctly aware of his closeness

move.

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