“It should be me,” Nicholas said, just as I told him once more, “I should be the one to do it.”
We glared at each other.
“Jane and I have the history,” I said, impassioned. “She is my sister. It is my not just my right to be the one to bring her down, but it is my obligation.”
“That obligation does not circumvent my responsibilities as a prince of this kingdom to see justice brought,” Nicholas said, matching my fiery tone. “Need I remind you that Jane nearly had me kidnapped, and possibly killed –”
“No, I don’t need a reminder of something that I think about whenever my mind begins to wander. Every free moment I have from now to eternity is forever ruined by that particular memory.”
“Then you understand why I have the right to take action.”
I crossed my arms. “She only went after you
