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 the

were walking on and nothing

tug at the

me. It was dim,

was there.

to give the princes warning, before I started to sidestep Julian to

for me, but/l slipped under his

I didn’t care about anything but

around my waist. Nicholas’s breath was warm

down, Piper. You

He wasn’t even properly restraining me, since my arms and legs were free. He had taught me many tricks to get out

no stranger, and he didn’t

breathing. My heart was

He exaggerated his own breath. I felt the steady

against my back.

his commands, but my wolf was right there. It was calling for

My thoughts were scattered.

said,

“You sure?” he asked.

“She’s lying,” Julian said.

won’t run off,” I said as 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 worse. For Elva’s sake,

move slowly and concisely. No

When neither Julian nor I added anything, he slowly removed his

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