“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

before, even from a

“Maybe she is

such magic exist?”

nodded. “It is of a similar vein which stole your wolf

“Dark magic, then.”

“I’m afraid so.”

dark magic and abilities were strictly regulated by the crown.

powerful but only at the expense of a

person or persons.

part, was what made

feared

solved the mystery of why I couldn’t feel my

another connection could be Terry. A prominent member of the

go as he liked without

arm, even with prior warnings.

exactly like one of the

into his mansion and look around, the better.

“Piper!”

burst through the door. His wild eyes

he rushed

“Are you alright?”

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