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.

Yet when I saw her with such a joyful expression, all

I reevaluate. Amongst his usual bullshit,

so 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 thought of the

my stomach

if Piper dated someone else. Someone who

her right? Would

for the

Piper with anyone did not settle comfortably

to admit it, Julian was right. Despite

were true, I needed to learn to control myself, quickly. I was in this competition to find my mate. I

than the full entirety of my heart I couldn’t be

after Piper.

Elva called to me, waving both

had nearly caught her again.

I walked closer, until Elva ran to

  1. me.

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

looked so

okay with Prince Julian?” she asked me.

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