Chapter 0565

"What Bridget thinks of anything is the very last of my concerns," Nicholas said.

Then, Nicholas turned from me and together we walked back to Zale, who had been waiting patiently for our private talk to conclude. He lifted his head as we approached.

*Piper and I are in agreement," Nicholas said. That wouldn't exactly be how I would describe what just happened, but I guessed it was good to provide a united front to a foreign dignitary. "While your offer of her security is appreciated, I will personally see to her safety."

"Very well," Ambassador Zale replied. Despite the seriousness of the issue and our conversation, his eye still twinkled a little as he glanced from Nicholas to me. "I am pleased to know she will be placed in the best of hands."

Nicholas hummed in acknowledgement. I blushed a little at his wording.

"We should return to the house and speak with Nathan and my brother," Nicholas said then. "They will wish to be included in any official decisions. All, of course, except for the one we just discussed."

"I understand," Zale said.

The merfolk soldiers had appeared in the water here as well, though they had

Nicholas was most likely to be next in line for the throne. He was shown the most

came closer, Nathan hurried to

a few of the staff out on the beach,

hadn't turned up even as the official meeting progressed. No cameras were allowed to record the meeting. It was simply a few more formal apologies and thanks. I felt the most important

went with Nathan into the house. The merfolk soldiers turned outward toward

appeared from the doorway. He spotted Nicholas and I, and hurried down the stairs from the deck

Mom and

crossed his arms. Elva inched

they have to

said. In a mocking tone, he said, "You can't mean to think your mother and I had

there, then," Nicholas

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