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.

time he kept it low

walking on and

tunnel, I felt something tug at the

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

was there.

the princes warning, before I started to sidestep Julian

grab for me, but/l slipped under his reach before

moved quickly, recklessly. I didn’t care about anything but my

arms wrapped around my waist. Nicholas’s

Piper. You aren’t thinking

He wasn’t even properly restraining me, since my arms and legs were free. He had taught me

was no stranger, and

fast breathing. My heart was beating like a

his own breath. I felt the steady rise and fall of

against my back. “Come back

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

My thoughts were scattered.

said, but my voice

“You sure?” he asked.

“She’s lying,” Julian said.

I was, I knew running off now would only make things worse. For Elva’s sake, my wolf’s sake, Jane’s sake,

slowly and concisely. No matter how difficult

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

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