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.

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

were walking on and

something tug at the emptiness inside of me. The thing that

– my wolf was calling to me. It was dim, buried beneath

was there.

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

slipped under his reach before he could

moved quickly, recklessly. I didn’t care

of arms wrapped around my waist. Nicholas’s breath was warm on my

You aren’t thinking

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

my fast breathing. My heart was

breathe a moment,” he said. He exaggerated his own breath. I felt the steady

against my back.

to focus on his words, his commands, but my wolf was right there.

My thoughts were scattered.

said,

“You sure?” he asked.

“She’s lying,” Julian said.

okay. But even as desperate as I was, I knew running off now would only make things worse.

and concisely. No matter

waited a moment more. When neither Julian nor I

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