Susie was naïve to believe that Terry would take her on this private tour and not try to fool around with her. And, knowing her, she would likely be too shy and meek to properly defend herself from him.

I couldn’t let that happen. I couldn’t let her put herself in that position to start with.

Terry was only looking at her as a way to get to me. I wouldn’t let anything bad happen to Susie for my sake.

I glanced around the room. The three princes were still nowhere in sight. Their interviews must have been long ones. I could try to delay but who knew how much longer it would take? And if I waited too long to answer Terry, he really might pull Susie into his web.

I had my training, both from Nicholas and Julian, and I had my necklace if I needed a rescue. I could do this. I could protect myself.

“I’ll go with you,” I said. I kept my voice carefully level, certain not to let it waver even once, despite how much I was shaking inside. 2)

“But, Piper” Susie began to protest at once. She didn’t realize her own danger.

“Piper has made her choice,” Terry said curtly, cutting her off.

I nodded.

had no choice but to

had previously taken on our group tour.

sparkling clear gemstones pressed straight into the wood. The door seemed to shimmer under the crystal chandeliers that hung in

opened the door and guided me inside. Before I could even get my bearings, he

it

for the wrists, and two for the ankles. Hanging on the wall behind were a series of items: whips of various sizes and types, ribbons and ropes, what looked like some type of harness…

ran

should head back,” I said. I tried to turn toward the door, but

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command of stay, even if he didn’t actually say the word. Fortunately, he wasn’t an Alpha. His orders didn’t

move.

you could have, if you agreed to be mine,” Terry said, voice all honey and venom. “You could live in my palace. I would adorn you with gems and

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