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.

an

very

how long she would have been wandering. Sometimes I think you forget how big your

have not forgotten,” Terry said. His gaze never left me.

hand. He squeezed it, as if saying, I am here. I’m not going anywhere. The notion gave me comfort.

to have worried you,” I said, hoping to end the discussion. “I’m

me for several long seconds, too long to feel like a natural pause. He wanted me to squirm, to feel uncomfortable, or maybe even apologize? I tried my best not to have any outward reaction other than to vaguely

I wanted to

you have

is about to be

into step behind him. I traded looks with both Nicholas

helped me settle the growing unease in my

room, the other guests and candidates were already finding the table.

at the center of the table. I was to sit on his

seemed reluctant to let go of my hand. In my ear, he whispered, “I’ll trade

place Julian or Nicholas beside me. Their right as princes

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