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Chapter 0616
Elva and I dressed in our frumpiest clothes. Elva wore a hat with covers that went down over the ears. I tied my hair up and wore one of Anna’s wigs. It was darker than my own hair color, with bangs that hid most of my face.I barely recognized myself in the mirror. I doubted anyone else would be ab
Chapter 0617
Anna’s words stayed with me all through the night. I was haunted by them, even as I eventually drifted off to sleep on the air mattress.Was I truly considering the King’s demand because I wanted what was best for the country? Or was I simply hiding, pushing off responsibility to return to a life of
Chapter 0618
Nicholas’s lips were soft. His touch light, a barely-there caress, as he held my face so near to his own.I didn’t register the sound of a door opening at first, so fully engrossed as I was with the man in front of me. It wasn’t until I fluttered my eyes open and saw a figure walking past, that I st
Chapter 0619
On the ride back, my thoughts were buzzing. Everything I learned this trip, combined with the things Susie told me before I left, mixed with my own wants and desires, filled my heart with hopes and worries both.I needed time to sit with these thoughts, sort through them all, and determine what I sh
Chapter 0620
“Mark,” Nicholas said in his cool, authoritative tone. Mark lowered his head, deferring at once, even as his jaw stayed clenched. “What exactly is your plan?”“I don’t have one,” Mark said. “Not beyond throwing myself at her parents’ feet. But I will spirit her away if I must. If…” For the first tim
Chapter 0621
That evening, after dinner, I met Nicholas and Mark near the front door of the palace. Then, we walked to the waiting car and a driver took us to Susie’s family estate.As pulled through the gate, I was amazed by the sheer size of the building. It wasn’t the size of the palace, but the palace was th
Chapter 0622
The butler showed me to Susie’s room, and then quickly excused himself outside of her door. When he was gone, I knocked.“Go away!” Susie called in a watery voice. She was crying.I knocked more insistently as I pushed open the door.“I said –” she started, cutting herself off she say me. “Piper?”“
Chapter 0623
Not long after, Nicholas and I excused ourselves. We left Mark there with Susie and her parents to celebrate and help solidify the engagement. Nicholas and my presence was no longer necessary.The driver was outside, leaning against the parked car. When he spotted us, he flicked away his cigarette a