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.

not have been able to affect me so readily. Yet when I saw her with such a joyful expression, all I could think of were ways to keep

Amongst his usual bullshit,

much about Piper and her happiness? 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 stomach churn.

someone else. Someone who wasn’t my no–good

deserve her? Would they treat her right? Would they

this, every day for the rest

with anyone did not settle comfortably within

to admit it, Julian was right.

myself, quickly. I was in this competition

the full entirety of my heart I couldn’t be wasting portions of

after Piper.

me, waving

had nearly caught her

to safety

  1. me.

cheeks were flushed from running. Some of her hair had come undone from the tie at her neck. Her skirts had grass–stains along the

had never looked so

everything go okay with Prince Julian?” she

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