Chapter 0255

I nodded, grim.

“I should send you home tonight,” the King said.

“But, father” Nicholas began.

The King held up his hand, stopping him. “But I will wait for the public’s reaction. They have protected you thus far, Piper. Tonight you showed them your true colors. We’ll see if their love for you persists.”

I bowed. “Thank you for your leniency, Your Majesty.”

“Nathan will procure you a list for your apology letters,” the King said.

“Right away,” Nathan agreed.

“Don’t let this happen again, Piper. There will be no leniency a second time.”

“I understand. Thank you, Sir.”

The King waved his hand, dismissing us.

Nicholas offered me his arm and then led me from the room.

a lonely hallway, Nicholas stopped, released my

could have told him

“No,” I said.

anyone could help us-

trust! And even if the King himself isn’t in on it,

what lies Terry has been feeding him

public instead,” Nicholas said. “They’ve always supported you

the truth –

of Elva? If the whole world knows the truth, how would we keep it from her?”

arms but fell silent. He didn’t have an

again. “If we don’t do something, you will become a

expel you from the contest simply because he believes he doesn’t have to. He

only here as a publicity stunt. I’d always

exhaled. “Piper, I want to

me soften. “I know, Nicholas. But I’m trapped. Don’t you see? Jane has me cornered and she knows it. And once

Terry talked to you

promise. He made clear I’d come crawling to

on a dangerous

I might have to…” When I spoke, I taste bile. “When I’m out on the street, who else

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