#Chapter 261: You Only Care About The Crown

After my date with Julian, I was left confused, unsure if I had clearly made any of the points I had set out to make or not. Nicholas showing up had certainly thrown a wrench into my plans. I wasn’t sure how I could show Julian he deserved love that came easy, when my own heart was so entangled in pain. In the end, we went our separate ways, but I wasn’t done yet. I would prove to Julian that he deserved better, no matter how long it took. When I make it to my door, Nicholas is there, leaning against the wall beside my guard. When he sees me, he kicks off of it and comes closer to me. “Can we talk?” he asked. The guards were generally discreet, but I imagined for the conversation he wanted to have, we needed somewhere even more secluded. “Where?” I asked. “Follow me.” I walked beside him back toward the royal family wing. He didn’t speak again until he opened his door, held it for me, and then closed it securely behind us. “What is going on with you and Julian?” he asked me. A