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

eyes wide

can try again at dinner?” Or, “Would you like to go for a walk when

reply to either of those

The ferocity of his glare stole looked as if he wanted to take Julian’s head clear off his

away. He

expression as I did,

and Nicholas’s gaze slid to me instead. It instantly softened. My heart turned

  1. to.

affection that I couldn’t look away even

rather suddenly, that I wanted

at least, I was

was my plan to

me like that?

  1. to.

Julian supposed

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

of the kingdom, and all that…

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Olivia were pandering to different cameras, I slunk back into the shadows and

say anything, 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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