Chapter 0107

Piper and I both preferred monogamy. I doubted that had changed in the past three years.

Julian’s eyes sparkled with mischief. Tell her then. See what happens. She’s under my spell whether you

like it or not.”

“Fine.”

I walked Piper’s horse back to the stables, where a stable hand stood waiting to take over. After passing

him the reins, I continued on to the gardens where I knew Piper would be, with Elva, Susle, and Mark.

I found her quickly enough, playing tag with Elva in the grass. Piper would hurry to catch Elva, then slow

down at the last moment so Elva could make a daring escape! Elva giggled each time.

“Catch me, Mommy! Catch me!”

Piper laughed too, a bright and honest smile on her face that made my heart leap forward in my chest. I

placed my hand over it, willing it to slow.

affect me so readily. Yet when I saw her with such a joyful expression,

his usual bullshit,

I cared for Elva, but this ran deeper than that. I could care for Elva without worrying overmuch about Piper dating Julian. But the

my

Someone who

her? Would they treat her right? Would they make certain she

every day for the rest of her life?

did not settle

to admit it, Julian was

myself, quickly. I was in

of my

after Piper.

me, waving both arms. “Help!”

nearly caught her

I walked closer, until Elva ran to safety behind my legs. Piper stopped in front

  1. me.

Some of her hair had come undone from the tie at her neck. Her skirts had

never looked

everything go okay with Prince Julian?” she asked me.

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