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.

gone for an hour.” Terry’s eyes

very

would have been wandering. Sometimes

have not forgotten,” Terry said. His gaze never

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

hoping to end the discussion.

to squirm, to feel uncomfortable, or maybe even apologize? I tried

I wanted to

“Very well. I’m glad you have been returned to us. Now, we

about to be served.”

I traded looks with both Nicholas and Julian. Nicholas’s face

me settle the growing unease

the other guests

seat at the center of

go of my hand. In my ear, he

Nicholas beside me. Their right as princes would let them have the

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