“After I realized who she was, I gave chase,” Charlotte said. By now the nanny had come and taken Elva

out of the room. Both guards went with her to a private nursery, though a third guard quickly arrive to take

their place at the door.

“She went down into the cellars. I followed closely, but then, suddenly, it was like she had totally

vanished.”

Mark’s already heavy frown deepened further. “She must have insider knowledge of all the secret

passages in the palace.”

I didn’t understand how my twin, Jane, could so easily sneak her way into the palace. “Is there a

passageway that could lead inside from outside?”

Mark seemed uncertain. “Even I’m not privilege to all the royal family’s secrets.”

“Then the royal family would know?” I asked.

“Potentially,” Mark said, “But this palace is very old. Some of the passageways could have been lost to

time, and later found. I’m trying at a loss.”

My hands were shaking so I clutched them together. “If she was here, and I’m sure she was,” I quickly

added to comfort Charlotte, who appeared distressed at my words. “But why didn’t I feel my wolf? I had

so keenly before, even

know, miss,” Mark said. “Maybe she is concealing it with

such magic

“It is of a similar vein which stole your wolf from

“Dark magic, then.”

“I’m afraid so.”

were strictly regulated by the crown. They

extremely specific circumstances. Such magic was incredibly powerful but only at the expense

person or persons.

use of this magic, in part, was what made

feared

mystery of why I couldn’t feel my wolf, but other questions

knew of the secret passages, but another connection could be Terry. A prominent

without much provocation. Likely, no one would look twice

arm, even with prior warnings.

exactly

his mansion

“Piper!”

eyes searched over the room

he rushed toward me.

“Are you alright?”

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