Chapter 0229

Really, right now, the urgency was only for my sister. She was the one causing me the most danger. She was also the one I wanted to know the most about.

Was she there by her own free will? Or because she was coerced? Tonight, I wouldn’t rest until I learned

the truth, and then either saved her or stopped her.

“Promise me,” Julian said. “Only snooping.”

I sighed. “I promise.”

“Good.”

As Julian stepped back, Nicholas came forward.

“Show me how to break a hold once more,” Nicholas said.

“Okay.” I was nervous too. A little bit extra practice wouldn’t hurt.

Nicholas locked me in a hold.

Julian rolled his eyes. “You just want another reason to put your arms around her.”

I blushed a little, but Nicholas didn’t let me go. “Show me, Piper,” he whispered into my ear.

So I did.

Ten minutes later, we were sneaking through the tunnel, following the long trek to Terry’s mansion.

brought his flashlight again, but this time he kept it low to

walking

at the emptiness inside

It

was there.

warning, before I started to

me, but/l slipped under

I didn’t care about anything

pair of arms wrapped around my waist.

Piper. You

holding me tightly enough to hurt me. He wasn’t even properly restraining me, since my arms and legs were free. He had taught me many tricks to get out of just this situation with

Nicholas was no stranger, and he didn’t mean me any

my fast breathing. My heart was

moment,” he said. He exaggerated his own breath. I felt the steady rise and

against my back.

on his words, his commands, but my wolf was

My thoughts were scattered.

said, but my voice

“You sure?” he asked.

“She’s lying,” Julian said.

a concession. I had been lying. I wasn’t okay. But even as desperate as I was, I knew running off now would only make things

move slowly and concisely. No

waited a moment more. When neither Julian nor

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