Chapter 0192

“She’s smart,” Julian said. “She knows how to fade into the background. I’ve seen her do it.”

“Even so…”

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“I’ll keep an eye on her. One of us should head back to the party anyway,” Julian said with a wink. “The ladies are probably missing me, the most handsome of us anyway.”

Nicholas gave him a flat look.

Julian smirked and disappeared.

Then Nicholas took my arm and led me through the hallways. By now, my nerves were getting to me. I just wanted to see Elva, to hold her and know she’s okay.

Nicholas was texting Mark with one hand.

“No issues today,” Nicholas said, which gave me a measure of comfort. I still would feel better if I could see it all with my own eyes.

When we reached the hallway of rooms, I was walking very quickly. Nicholas, blessedly, was keeping pace. His guards were keeping watch outside my door. Nicholas stopped to speak with them.

“Go on inside, Piper,” he said.

I nodded and walked in.

and the nanny were sitting on the ground, playing with their dolls. Mark stood nearby, watching. They all turned to look at me when

to her feet and rushed toward

dropped to my knees, opened my arms,

well past her bedtime

stay up to see you,”

we get to stay, Mommy Elva said. She

forehead, “We do For a bit

into the room, then, and

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ground. She ran into Nicholas’s

in ways nothing else could. That Nicholas had been

made me feel all the lighter.

another yawn burst out of Elva.

locked eyes with Nicholas and

get some sleep, little princess,” Nicholas said as he carried Elva over that

me a story?” Elva said.

the bed. I joined them there and

ruffled her hair. “A story, huh? Okay.” He thought for a moment. Then he gave me a sideways.

about the bravest woman

Elva snuggled under her blankets, bringing

Queen. She gave up her crown to save her little

just like you

a dragon?”

fire–breathing dragon,” Nicholas replied.

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