Mundo ficciónIniciar sesión
Capítulos relacionados
Chapter 0609
After that terrible meeting, I needed some space to think. Nicholas, having left the room with me, was reluctant to leave me alone.“You can’t listen to them, Piper,” he said. “They are just trying to manipulate you.”“Maybe,” I agreed. That was a distinct possibility, especially with how kind the K
Chapter 0610
“You don’t know that,” I said. “It’s as possible that Hawk kidnapped him as it is that Joyce wanted to go. We don’t know all the facts.”Veronica received no comfort from my words. Her shoulders slumped slightly. “I wish I could have been in two places at once.”I didn’t know what to say to that. It
Chapter 0611
I decided to make my presence more obvious and walked closer to Elva, Nicholas in his wolf form, Night, and Silver. Nicholas shifted back into his human form now, sitting in the grass.“Piper,” he said, smiling slightly, a wolfish grin. He was proud of his wolf form.“Hi, Mommy!” Elva said. “Nick-la
Chapter 0612
“Why would they want us to know they stole the princess?” I asked.“It’s the location that matters,” Veronica explained.“If it was the rebels who kidnapped her,” Julian added, “It was likely they intended to start a war, even then.” He looked back to the list. “I wonder how my parents were able to
Chapter 0613
“You worried about going home?” Julian asked.“A little,” I admitted. “I’m not sure what the people will think when they see where I come from.”Julian shrugged nonchalantly. “They like you in part because of your humble origins, Piper. You have nothing to worry about.”If only it was that simple. “
Chapter 0614
In the bedroom, Nicholas and Charlotte helped Elva and I pack our bags for our weekend homecoming trip. I pick out many subtle outfits for Elva and me. Back home, people would notice if we dressed too expensive. It might even have painted targets on our backs.Elva, however, didn’t understand. When
Chapter 0615
As the car entered the neighborhoods that I recognized, I grew more and more tense. Nicholas squeezed me tighter, likely trying to offer what comfort that he could. But there was little comfort to be had.I didn’t mind the smaller place. I didn’t even mind the harsher lifestyle.But I didn’t want to
Chapter 0616
Elva and I dressed in our frumpiest clothes. Elva wore a hat with covers that went down over the ears. I tied my hair up and wore one of Anna’s wigs. It was darker than my own hair color, with bangs that hid most of my face.I barely recognized myself in the mirror. I doubted anyone else would be ab