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

not this soon.”

and do nothing. I have to repair what she’s done.” 1

beside you, they will refuse to speak to

Marble? The ultra–rich

nodded, expression

been talking about the wealthiest of

déciding that whoever won her support, won the

cared to, but now I understood

the nobility. The only thing worse would have

Queen herself. 1

“She didn’t

and as bad as things were, that was at least somewhat of

improve my situation.

as they

camera crews, however, were all too interested in capturing my every expression. The producers

out questions.

and Piper make

Nicholas. “We

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