Chapter 0245

“You can’t,” I said. “He’s one of the benefactors.”

“To hell with it. With all of it. If it keeps you safe, I’ll drag him from the grounds myself.”

“And then what? The Luna brings him back. Or the King? And you are on the outs with them. There’s

nothing you can do, Nicholas,” I said.

“But, Piper.”

I shook my head. “Nothing…”

He stepped closer to me. He couldn’t hold me here, with so many eyes on us, but with the way his hand

slid around my arm, I could tell he wanted to.

“You’re trembling,” he whispered.

I closed my eyes and tried to gather myself. He was right. I’d been shaken to my core and my whole

body felt like it was trying to clatter apart.

“Let me take you back to your room,” Nicholas said.

“I can’t give up.”

“Just for tonight,” he said.

the towel for now. Regather myself. And try again tomorrow. And

I could feel

to agree, only to close it

gazes pivoted directly to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas and me. I had

accommodate her, or she likely would have pushed me over.

least, stepped around Elva without endangering her. Although that

was

for you Prince Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There is a charming benefactor who I’m

with on my behalf.”

her path every time she tried to move

to Olivia, Lilliana

she changed her expression

What a phony.

on, Elva,” I said and opened my

She looked up at Lilliana

had to spend time with

the competition.

now, honey,”

and she walked

her

against me, and she rested her

you coming, Prince Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling

really shouldn’t keep my benefactor

said,

We’ll go soon, but first

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