“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
Yet would the public questioning be enough to deter the King? I had to think so. After all, public opinion was swaying much of what happened here. As long as I continued to earn the public’s favor, then I should be safe. I hoped. “I have an idea,” I said. “But there’s one thing I have to tell
Nicholas and I sat in a pair of chairs in front of a camera. Behind the camera, a producer stood ready to ask us questions. But first, we needed to finish our statement. “Piper and I ended our relationship three years ago, when Piper dropped out from the academy. It was entirely coincidental that
Later, I had to attend another meeting with Linda, this time to coordinate our outfit choices with the tailor. Linda was so furious, she was practically on fire. Her entire face was a bright red. Her lips were twisted into a snarl. Her brow was lowered. Nicholas and I had taken away all of her p
I forced myself to my feet. The tailor, after making sure I was upright and unharmed, immediately rushed from the room to retrieve a towel and a servant to clean the mess. My soggy notes were beginning to fall apart in my hands, to wet to even maintain their paper shape. “Linda,” I said, going t