Chapter 0359

Slowly, Julian moved his arm forward, placing his hand onto my shoulder instead.

In my head, I commanded myself, Don’t go stiff. Don’t

go

stiff. Don’t

go

stiff.

If I cared for Julian romantically, I would be pleased by this clear sign of ownership and affection. So I tried to play the part and smile. It felt uneasy on my lips.

God, I was such a terrible liar. The cameras were likely capturing my awkwardness.

I had to try harder. I really had to sell my feelings for Julian.

I took a breath, giving myself a moment to think. If Nicholas had done this instead of Julian, how would I have reacted?

It wouldn’t be the same, but if I was playing pretend…

I imagined Julian to be Nicholas, and that it was Nicholas’s arm around me.

smiled for

own smile slipped. He blinked, his eyes wide for a moment. He swallowed

the table, Olivia was speaking softly, asking Nicholas things such as, ” Perhaps we can try again at dinner?” Or, “Would you like to go for a walk

no reply to either of

glare stole looked as

away. He

I did, just smirked

and Nicholas’s gaze slid to me instead. It instantly

  1. to.

that I couldn’t

suddenly, that I

least, I was

plan to dote all of

me

  1. to.

Julian supposed

knew then that I needed to speak with him again. If he knew the danger he was

of the kingdom,

1/2

until our double date was officially over. When both Julian and Olivia were pandering to different cameras, I slunk back into the shadows and asked Nicholas, “Can we talk?”

just nodded, and led me toward the foyer. A series of closets lined one wall. There was chatter around, but no one

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