Terry had said that he had heard a lot about me. I was hoping it was mostly good things, but knowing he was the Luna’s brother, I had some doubts. The Luna herself did not seem overly fond of me

When Nicholas stepped between us, I began to wonder if there was more going on then I was aware

Terry had seemed friendly enough. His piercing gaze was unnerving I supposed. He looked at me like he was trying to see through my skin. But honestly, that wasn’t all that unusual among the nobility

“Don’t be rude, Nicholas.” Terry placed his hand on Nicholas’s shoulder and eased him to the side. “Let me see the girl, at least.”

When I was in plain sight once more, his smile added teeth. “Ah, there you are. As stunning as they say. And where is little Elva?

Elva peeked from around my skirts.

“Hello, little girl. Aren’t you a pretty one?”

Elva quickly ducked back behind me.

“A charming child,” Terry said. “You must be proud.”

Now, I could start to see why Nicholas had attempted to shield me, even if subconsciously.

him. He was being almost too

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that was just how he did things. Maybe he was simply being nice and

had spent a lot of time around some not-very-nice people, and Terry was ringing all the alarm bells in my head, even if I couldn’t properly discern the specific

you here to see the King?” Nicholas said, frowning. “1 would

you?” Terry lifted a brow. “That would be a first.”

Nicholas’s jaw clenched.

that was the reason I didn’t

trusted Nicholas. I didn’t really need a

with a sigh. “Show me the way if

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my head in acknowledgement. I had no intention

trek to my room.

of the hallway

with Elva and me

Terry.” I said.

offer more

Curious

de me feel

couldn’t help but notice the tension between him and

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