Chapter 0316

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But arguing with my father was useless. Once he set his mind to something, he would not be swayed.

So I did the only thing I could do. I nodded and saw myself out.

As soon as I opened the door, Julian stumbled away from it, backing up into the hallway.

I narrowed my eyes at him. He had clearly been eavesdropping. I would have called him out right away, but I didn’t want father to overhear. So I stepped out into the hallway and closed the door behind me.

“So I eavesdropped… slightly,” Julian said, waving one hand. “That’s not a crime.”

“It is, if it’s the King you’re eavesdropping on.”

“It’s not, if you are the King’s son.”

frown deepened. He exhaled long

you aren’t in the mood for games,” he

even know how to have a conversation

like I had hurt him. “Honestly, brother, it’s not you I’m worried about, anyway. It’s our Piper that concerns

“What about her?”

Julian cupping Piper’s face, his mouth on hers, made a storm erupt within me. I wanted to throttle him until I felt better, but I knew

I wasn’t jealous but that was a d amn lie. I didn’t want anyone’s arms around Piper but my own. That Julian had kissed her, made me want to

likes you,” Julian said. “It’s obvious to everyone. Even when she was sweet with me, I had to convince her

something chilly inside of me. I hadn’t necessarily thought that Piper would prefer Julian to me, but having the confirmation was

could have her if you weren’t such a da mn coward,” Julian

feelings vanished. What the hell did he mean by

would have to do is actually stand

to be

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obedient son.

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