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.

hallway, Nicholas stopped, released my arm, and

could have told him the

“No,” I said.

the King. If anyone could help us-

know who to trust! And even if the

what lies Terry has been feeding him

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

the truth –

what of Elva? If the whole world knows the truth, how would we

crossed his arms but fell silent. He

do something, you

you from the contest simply because he believes he doesn’t have

only here as a publicity stunt. I’d always only

want to protect you.”

But I’m trapped. Don’t you see? Jane has me cornered and she knows it.

Terry talked to you about?

less a threat than a promise. He made clear I’d come

took on a dangerous growl. “As if

I spoke, I taste bile. “When I’m

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