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.

we were safe down a lonely hallway, Nicholas stopped, released my

have told him the

“No,” I said.

the King. If anyone

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

Terry has been feeding him

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

the truth –

knows the

but fell silent.

a long moment, he spoke again. “If we don’t do something, you will

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

the beginning, Julian had told me I was only here as a publicity stunt. I’d always only been

“Piper, I want to protect

see? Jane has me

you about?

than a promise. He made clear

a dangerous growl. “As if you would

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

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