**Piper**
My heart raced, and the tips of my ears burned. Would I able to talk about Jax with Prince Gregory and keep my composure? I could barely do so with my sisters, and they knew the truth of the situation.
If I wanted to sway Prince Gregory's opinion of our situation, to persuade him that he could have what he wanted - that all of us could - then I needed to face my heartbreak head on. No more wallowing in self-pity and grief. No more pushing away thoughts of Jax because they were too painful.
"Yes," I whispered, glancing down and fidgeting with the seam of the armchair. "From the moment I laid eyes on him, I knew he was the one." My throat constricted with the threat of tears. "It was overwhelming and terrifying and all-consuming. But it was also exciting and fulfilling and. .
