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
so much.” I blinked and tears fell down my cheeks. I hadn’t even felt them
He faced me as much as he could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at his sleeve, my only anchor in
against authority, and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But
his arm and he wrapped both around me.
released a terrible
left
didn’t even know how,
darkest moments, I’d always believed that someday Jane would
child. How could she just throw us away like we meant
all?
her. I’d hoped she would come
with both hands. I ruined it with my
holding me.
I supposed to do now? What should I hope for? My own sister wants to
was too much. My heart was
had not cried this hard since I had to leave Nicholas. And even then, I’d felt like I had saved him. There had been anguish and tears, but it had come with the belief
have for happiness? Could she only feel joy when
what she wants this time,” I cried, Because what she wanted
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