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.

towel for now. Regather myself. And

Nicholas was offering to go with me? If I could feel the comfort of

close it immediately as

slid her way directly between

back to accommodate her, or she likely

around Elva without endangering her. Although that could have

how tightly Nicholas was holding her hand.

Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There is

with

said, inching closer. Elva stepped into her path every time

to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared at Elva. When

changed her expression to

What a phony.

said

looked up

we could do. Nicholas had

of the competition.

honey,” I said.

Nicholas released her hand and she walked into

her

rested her head against my

Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling

“We really shouldn’t keep my benefactor

mine,” Lilliana said,

We’ll go soon, but

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