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Chapter 0436
Early the next morning, I awoke to the sound of loud and persistent knocking on my door. It was so early, Charlotte hadn’t even arrived yet and the curtains were still drawn over the windows. The guards were talking with the morning visitor, who was nearly shrieking in her reply. It was Bridget. S
Chapter 0437
I frowned deeper. Julian was always playing the angles. Would he have put me down to impress Bridget? That didn’t really sound like him. “He called you… oh, forgive me. A manipulative tramp. A two-faced woman. Someone who only cared about him for his money and power.” Julian would not say that a
Chapter 0438
I didn’t see Julian or Bridget again until later in the day when it was time for the final show. By then, the cameras had been set and the guests had arrived to fulfill their role as the audience. The King and Queen took their spots on their raised thrones. Joyce was notably absent. He was likely
Chapter 0439
“Nick? What is it?” I asked. He turned to me, walked right up to me, and said, “Something better than good luck.” Then he kissed me. I wrapped my arms around him. His hands gripped my waist. He guided me back against the lip of the counter then hoisted me up so that I was sitting on top of it. M
Chapter 0440
I sneaked out of the bathroom while Nicholas stayed to clean the lipstick off and adjust his clothes. As the leading man, he had to be certain that he looked perfect. I insisted. Someone would be sure to notice if even a hair of his was out of place, and then our relationship could be threatened.
Chapter 0441
As Bridget finished her solo scene, it was time for Nicholas and me to head to the stage for our breakup scene. “Break a leg,” Bridget said to us as we passed each other. I knew this was the traditional way of wishing someone good luck in a theater production, but my wolf still snarled inside of m
Chapter 0442
Neither of us pulled away though. At least, not until Bridget’s voice sounded behind me. “Nicholas! It’s time for our romance scene.” Nicholas released my hands and I pulled them back to my sides, just as Bridget came to a stop beside me. If she had noticed our closeness, which she must have f
Chapter 0443
“Hi, Piper!” Susie said, suddenly rushing past me. “Bye, Piper!” She took the stairs of the stage. Bridget’s gaze never left mine. She didn’t say anything more, just winked at me, then turned to follow Susie up the stairs. I stared after her for a few long moments, shaken inside and out. Just wh