Chapter 0251

Whatever Jane had said to Nicholas must have been something horrific.

“I’m okay, and Elva’s okay,” I said, hoping to soothe him and his prowling wolf. “If the worst she’s done is tarnish my reputation, then we can recover from that.”

A storm raged in Nicholas’s eyes, the green flashing against the gold.

“She threatened you,” he said and it came out a growl.

“That’s nothing new.”

“What she said… cannot be allowed…”

“Whatever she said is just words. I’m here and I’m safe. She can’t touch me while I’m beside you.” 1

That, at last, finally seemed to bring him some measure of comfort. He breathed in deeply, held it, then released. Some of the tension bled away from his shoulders. He closed his eyes, and when he

opened them again, they were clearer.

Slowly, I lowered my hand away from his chest.

“I need to speak with the benefactors Jane insulted. If I apologize, then maybe…”

and

think that will work,” Nicholas said. “Their pride won’t allow them to accept

this soon.”

do nothing. I have

speak to you. The things

Marble? The ultra–rich

expression grim.

talking about the wealthiest of

in their sights, déciding that whoever won her support, won the whole thing. I had never

never cared to, but

nobility. The only thing worse would

Queen herself. 1

drained from my face. “She didn’t talk to the

things were, that was at least somewhat

my situation. As it was, we were coming

as they past.

too interested in capturing

out

and Piper make

glanced at Nicholas. “We were

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