Chapter 0343

“I’m here.” Nicholas walked to her, hugged her, and then joined in her game. I followed, eager for any moment of normalcy, no matter how fleeting.

Later, I followed Nicholas to the guest room he was using. We hadn’t finished our.

conversation.

As we crossed the threshold and closed the door behind us, I expected him to start arguing again. Instead, he pulled me into his arms and kissed me.

The kiss stole my breath, and my thoughts, away. For a long moment, I was in a land of bliss and contentment, surrounded by warmth and the man I admired.

Too soon, it ended. Anything short of forever would have been too soon.

“I’m worried about you,” he whispered.

My heart ached. “I’m worried about you, too.”

“About me?”

“I saw the flyers. Even Julian was upset. Things are bad, Nick. You can’t keep that from me.’

“I don’t mean to,” Nicholas said. “But Piper, I wasn’t lying before. As prince, my life is always in danger. There are always threats.”

“Not dropped from airplanes.”

“That’s not as

were to

in his and brought my hand to his chest, palm flat over his beating

steady, sure pulse of

alive, Piper. And so are

gold. The flecks of green within them shimmered in the red-orange light

as the thought that Jane might try to take you from me,”

feeling braver now. Bolder. I could feel

Steady. Strong.

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One.

“Nick…”

closer to me. He cupped one of my cheeks with his hand. Closing

Whatever it is, I will

lips. Fear ebbed, and in its place swelled a burning desire. I knew what I wanted. but I was

made everything so much

you want?” I

pushed me back until I bumped against the wall. Then he came

touch you.” He lowered his mouth to my ear. His voice dropped low, husky. “I want to have you writhing, beneath me. I want

my thighs hard together, to give

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