Chapter 0233

Eventually, Nicholas returned to my side. “Let me take you back to your room.”

“But my sister –”

“Is safely on the other side of that door. Come on.” He spoke slowly and calmly. He must have seen me trembling. “You’ll feel better when you are at Elva’s side. Mark just checked on her, she is safely sleeping.”

Some relief washed through me. It wasn’t enough to totally quiet the anxiety that had taken root, but it

did help smooth the edge a bit.

Nodding, I looped my arm with Nicholas and he began leading me from the room.

At the door, Julian touched my shoulder. “Goodnight, Piper,”

“Goodnight,” I said, though there was nothing good about it. And I doubted I would sleep. None of that

was Julian’s fault.

Nicholas slowly walked me away. We didn’t say a word, but I found strength in his steady comfort. He was always so sturdy and strong, so dependable. I know I could count on him in any situation.

Even this.

me the strength I needed to finally give voice to

tears fell down my cheeks. I

hallway. He faced me as much as he could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at his

authority, and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But

inched closer. Finally I released his arm and he wrapped both around me. I buried my

chest and released a terrible

left hot tracks

didn’t even know how,

darkest moments, I’d always believed that someday

was her child. How

all?

her. I’d hoped she

it with my tears. He didn’t seem to care, he just

holding me.

now? What should I hope for? My

My heart was aching,

then, I’d felt like I had saved him. There had

have for happiness? Could she

what she wants this time,” I cried, Because what she wanted was

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