Chapter 0268

Together, Julian, Nicholas, and I walked out into the hallway. We made it down to the main hallway before Terry himself saw us and stepped into our path.

Julian, Nicholas, and I stopped in our tracks.

“There you are, Piper. And I see you’ve run into my errant nephews.”

“Don’t worry, uncle, lost.”

Julian said smoothly. “We found Piper before she became hopelessly

Terry tilted his head. He was smiling, but its edges were sharp and dangerous. “And why would Piper need to be found? Last I saw her, she was with the tour group. I turn my back for one moment to correct an ignorant girl, and in that single moment, Piper vanished.”

“I went looking for a bathroom and got lost,” I said, falling back on my initial planned excuse.

for an hour.” Terry’s

got very lost.”

she would have been

Terry said. His

if saying, I am here. I’m not going anywhere. The notion gave me

to end the

to squirm, to feel uncomfortable, or

I wanted to scream.

glad you have been returned to us. Now, we

is about to

step behind him. I traded looks with both Nicholas and

growing unease in my

room, the other guests and candidates were already

said, as he found his seat at the center of the table. I was to sit on his right.

seemed reluctant to let go of my hand. In my ear, he whispered,

that Terry would place Julian or Nicholas beside me. Their right as princes would let them have

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