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.

were gone for an hour.” Terry’s eyes narrowed.

very

have been wandering. Sometimes I think you forget how big

have not forgotten,” Terry said.

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

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

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 wanted

glad you have been returned to us. Now, we should

about to be served.”

him. I traded looks with both Nicholas and Julian. Nicholas’s face was stern and rigid.

growing unease

entered the dining room, the other guests and

found his seat at the center

of my hand. In my ear, he whispered,

me. Their right as princes would let them have the right to claim any seat they wanted.

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