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

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

not this

and do nothing. I have to

to you. The things she

The ultra–rich lady?”

nodded, expression

girls had been talking about the wealthiest

had her in their sights, déciding that whoever won her support, won the

never cared to, but now

of the nobility. The only

Queen herself. 1

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

things were, that was at

come up with some kind of plan to improve my situation. As it was, we were coming up short. Everyone – the benefactors, the candidates, and the guests

as they past.

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

shouted out questions.

Nicholas! Did you and Piper

Nicholas. “We

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