“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 from a great

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

such magic exist?”

but nodded. “It is of a similar vein which stole

“Dark magic, then.”

“I’m afraid so.”

magic and abilities were strictly regulated

circumstances. Such magic was incredibly powerful

person or persons.

of this magic, in part, was what made the underground

feared

solved the mystery of why I couldn’t feel my wolf,

connection could be Terry.

he liked without much provocation. Likely, no one would

arm, even

exactly like one

sooner we could sneak into his

“Piper!”

burst through the door. His wild eyes searched over the

he rushed toward

“Are you alright?”

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