The rules stated that we were to avoid the personal rooms of the royal family unless explicitly invited. I

was taking a great risk by sneaking here now. But for Elva’s sake, this was only the beginning of the level

of danger I was willing to take on.

I walked to Julian’s door and lightly tapped on his door. I pressed my ear against it, listening for any

sound of movement within. Then I knocked again, a bit louder.

There was no answer. Beyond the door, I heard no sound of footsteps or talking. The room was most

likely empty. Still, I tried for the handle. I cursed when I found it was locked.

“He’s not in there.”

My heart leapt from my body, and I nearly fell, catching myself on Julian’s door as I turned around.

arms crossed over his broad chest. He peered down at me with mild disapproval. Otherwise, his

where he was going. He hasn’t been seen or heard

since.”

aren’t worried?” I asked.

to escape his responsibilities. He’s not dependable.”

for his actions, if they weren’t

worst about everyone, and he was stubborn too. It was nearly impossible to

able to meet up with him tonight,” Nicholas

“I suppose not.”

and anger shone through. “So you won’t be able to

had to have misheard. Did Nicholas think I came to

arms, Nicholas walked closer. He leered down at me with fire in his eyes. “Is this the person

not like

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hands fell onto my shoulders and he guided me backwards until I was up against Julian’s door. Then he closed in around me,

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