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.

have been able to affect me so readily. Yet when I saw her with

bullshit, that idea held a ring of

ran deeper than that. I could care for Elva without worrying overmuch about Piper

made my stomach churn.

Someone who wasn’t

treat her right?

for the rest of her

with anyone did not settle

Julian was

true, I needed to learn to control myself, quickly. I was in this competition to

of my heart I couldn’t be wasting portions of

after Piper.

Elva called to me, waving both arms.

caught her

closer, until Elva ran to safety behind my

  1. me.

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

never looked so beautiful.

okay with Prince Julian?” she asked me.

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