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

said. “Their pride won’t allow them

not this soon.”

do nothing. I have to repair what

with me beside you, they will refuse to speak to you.

The ultra–rich

nodded, expression grim.

had been talking about the wealthiest of

won her support, won the whole thing. I had never

never cared to,

whole of the nobility. The only thing worse would

Queen herself. 1

“She didn’t talk

as things were, that was at least somewhat of a

with some kind of plan to improve my situation. As it was, we were coming up short.

as they past.

interested in capturing my every expression.

out

Nicholas! Did you and Piper make

Nicholas.

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