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.

I needed to finally give voice to heartbreak

much.” I blinked and tears fell down my cheeks. I hadn’t

me as much as he could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at his sleeve, my only anchor in this

authority, and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But even with all that, I never would

and he wrapped both around me. I

chest and released a terrible

always did.” The tears left hot tracks on

didn’t even know how,

believed that someday Jane

her twin and Elva was her child. How could she just throw us away like we

all?

for her. I’d hoped she

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

holding me.

should I hope for? My own sister

My heart was

I had to leave Nicholas. And even then, I’d felt like I had saved him. There had been anguish

Jane have for happiness? Could she only feel joy when witnessing my

I cried, Because what she wanted

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