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.

throw in the towel for now. Regather myself. And try

If I could feel the comfort of his

it immediately

to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas and

accommodate her, or she likely

Elva without endangering her. Although that could have been because

was holding her hand.

were looking for you Prince Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There is

with

mine,” Lilliana said, inching closer. Elva stepped into her path every time she

When Nicholas turned his attention to Olivia, Lilliana

expression to her usual delicate

What a phony.

on, Elva,” I said and opened my

looked up at Lilliana

Nicholas had to spend time with other people. That was the

the

honey,” I

but she obliged. Nicholas released her hand and she walked

her

and she rested her head against

Prince Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling confidence. She was beautiful in

“We really shouldn’t keep my benefactor waiting.”

said,

go soon, but first

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