We waited a bit longer, until the horses were rested, then we began the slow ride back to the palace. “Just whose palace was that?” I tried asking, hoping he might surprise me with an actual response. “Someday we will have established great trust between us,” he said, evasive as ever. I sighed
Nicholas “You are so obvious, brother,” Julian said. “It’s a miracle the camera crews haven’t yet picked up on your pining.” If I wasn’t so in control of my emotions, I would have punched him. Not just for his wrongful accusation about my feelings regarding Piper – I was not pining – but because
Piper and I both preferred monogamy. I doubted that had changed in the past three years. Julian’s eyes sparkled with mischief. “Tell her then. See what happens. She’s under my spell whether you like it or not.” “Fine.” I walked Piper’s horse back to the stables, where a stable hand stood waiti
Our game of tag lasted for another twenty minutes or so before Elva finally tired and wanted to pick flowers instead. Susie sat with her, teaching her how to make a flower crown with her gathered collection. Mark stood nearby, watchful. Nicholas and I sat in the grass a few yards off. I’d been ple
“Things haven’t been easy between you and me,” he said. “But I’m thinking that should change.” “What do you suggest?” He glanced back to Elva. Her flower crown stayed together this time. Smiling wide, she placed it on her head. “Let’s be friends,” he said. Surprised, I looked at him. He watche
Olivia’s words struck through me like a fatal blow. I didn’t deserve to be here. I knew that. Everyone knew that. But it wasn’t because I had loose morals or a child. It was simply because they were nobility, all prim and proper, and I was a shadow of my former self. A wolf-less waitress, just try
I glanced back at Susie. Looking at me, she crossed her fingers. If we could somehow manage to be together, that would be most ideal. But no. Too quickly, Susie was called to be paired with someone else. “Next we have Piper…” I sucked in a breath. My remaining options weren’t great, but hopefu
When Linda said she knew enough, I knew she was referring to her blackmail. What she knew was that Nicholas and I had been campus sweetheart three years ago. Unfortunately, that was enough to get her everything what she wanted. She picked up one of the cookbooks. “Since I know everything, I expect