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 hour.” Terry’s eyes narrowed.

very

knows how long she would have been wandering. Sometimes I think you

forgotten,” Terry said. His

it, as if saying, I

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

wanted me to squirm, to feel uncomfortable, or maybe

wanted to

well. I’m glad you have

haste. Dinner is about to be served.”

Without another word, he turned away from us. We fell into step behind him. I traded looks with both Nicholas and Julian. Nicholas’s face was stern and rigid.

me settle the growing unease in my

dining room, the other guests and candidates

at the center of

let go of my hand. In my ear, he whispered, “I’ll trade seats with whoever

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

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