Chapter 0172

Just then, I noticed some guards patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at me and at

Nicholas

“That is a command as your prince,” Nicholas said again, when they were closer in earshot.

He had me backed into a corner now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal order, especially in front of the

guards. As much as I wanted to.

“This is the part where you comply, Piper,” he said.

I narrowed my eyes at him, hoping he could feel the waves of annoyance I was sending his direction.

“Fine,” I said, lying, and I hoped he knew it. Typically I would feel bad for lying to his face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was being a jerk, using his status to boss me around. He didn’t deserve my truth.

“Piper…” He said again, softening now that I’d given him everything he wanted.

But I was done listening to him.

“I need to get back to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply turned on my heel and sped away

down the hallway.

Later, the remaining candidates were called into the parlor for announcements from Nathan.

He stood on top of the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we were all present, he cleared his throat

and then spoke into the microphone.

“Attention, please. You have been waiting patiently for updates regarding the next elimination ceremony

and I finally have something to share.”

to each other. Nathan waited for us to quiet again

will be held in

I gasped too. Two days? That was hardly any

I had no idea how I was going to survive this

Two days wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of the girls that hadn’t made impressions on

Chapter 0172

patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at me

Nicholas.

command as your prince,” Nicholas said

couldn’t disobey a direct royal order, especially

as I

where you

he could feel the

face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was being a jerk, using his

said again, softening now that I’d

I was done listening to him.

lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply turned on my heel and

down the hallway.

called into the parlor for announcements from

stood on top of the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we were

into

patiently for updates

have something

nervously to each other. Nathan waited for us to quiet again before he

next elimination ceremony will be

in the room. I gasped too. Two days? That was hardly any time at all.

needed to talk to Julian. Without his help, I had no idea

I not on the best

Susie had gone quiet too. Many of the girls had. Two days wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of the girls

real possibility of being sent

knew she was safe.

unbothered. She had enough confidence to

of us weren’t so

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