Chapter 0254

Nathan led Nicholas and me into a sitting room where the King sat upon a chair. All other chairs had

been pushed to the back of the room. It was clear he meant for the rest of us to stand.

As we entered, the King narrowed his eyes in Nicholas’s direction. Nicholas lifted his chin.

“Nathan, I believe I was clear in my orders that Piper arrive alone,” the King said.

Nathan bowed his head. “My apologies, Your Majesty.”

“It’s my fault,” Nicholas said. “I refused to allow Piper to face you on her own.”

The King frowned deeper. “And if I ordered you to leave?”

Nicholas squared his shoulders. “You would have to have be forcibly taken from this room.” (1

The King and Nicholas stared at each other for a moment, as if in silent conversation. Then the King

sighed, long–suffering.

“Stay then,” the King said. “I will be amused to hear how either of you can defend Piper’s actions from

tonight.”

“I deeply apologize

apology will fix all that you’ve done? You called one of our benefactors tonight

Mrs. Maple.”

it takes to redeem

to know what

your mind? Has the pressure of the contest addled

voice slowly

down to my chest. “I have no excuses, Your Majesty.

punishment.”

snapped. He stepped forward and half in front of me,

the King’s

you are treading on thin ice,” the King said through

fall on her when she has done nothing

don’t believe her actions are

“No.”

was flabbergasted.

planning on revealing the

Nicholas hesitated.

me why

haltingly, like

allow me a list of everyone

are fiercely angered. Even those you did not directly

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