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.

readily. Yet when I saw her with such a joyful expression, all I could think of were ways to keep it

his usual bullshit, that idea held a

about Piper and her happiness? I cared for Elva, but this ran deeper than that. I could care for Elva without worrying overmuch about

my stomach churn.

else. Someone who wasn’t

they deserve her? Would they treat her right? Would

for the

thought of Piper with anyone did not settle comfortably within me.

it, Julian was right. Despite all reason, maybe I

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

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

after Piper.

called to me, waving

had nearly caught her

until Elva ran to safety behind

  1. me.

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

had never looked

Prince Julian?” she asked me.

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