Chapter 0645

I wasn't sure what to expect when our car delivered us from the train station to the palace, but even in my wildest dreams, I wouldn't have guessed what actually awaited us.

Cheering crowds lined the outer walls of the palace. Balloons and streamers of various colors were abundant. A stage had been set up with a band.

Some people had signs. Long Live The Bear Princess, they said, with a picture of my face.

When they separated to make way for our car, they nearly rioted with their joy.

"Praise you!" shouted one woman.

"Our hero!" called a man.

In the backseat of the sedan, I clutched at Nicholas's hand, unsure what to make of all this. Not all that long ago, these same people had been half-ready to start a rebellion. Now, the only thing they seemed to want to fight for was some of my time and affection.

Nicholas clapped his free hand on mine, the one holding so hard onto his other hand.

earned

was exist," I told him. How could

face, he wore a look of fond sympathy. "Piper, you

on her luck woman working as

in Nicholas's eyes, I could almost see the way I was

me as someone more... shouldn't I trust in

day for the rest of your life how special you are," Nicholas said. Shifting closer to me, he dropped a kiss to my shoulder.

to need you to hold to that promise,"

said. And I knew that was

surprise, everyone was waiting for us out near the palace's front

car in front of ours carried Joyce, Julian, and Veronica. Joyce exited first. He only took one

shown. Perhaps with his brainwashing, he hadn't allowed himself to love. Or perhaps he

clasped together. It had not escaped my notice that much like Nicholas and I, Julian and Veronica had disappeared together on the

joy in my heart

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