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“Daphne, if they really wanted to take you away, they wouldn’t be visiting with gifts at night,” Aldrich said from his chair. “They would’ve come during the day with the Capital Guard.”

Daphne’s eyes widened. “Oh!” she said, finally looking at Adelaide.

“Gamma Adelaide, you’re an inspiration to all of us women! I wish I could be like you… Ah, never mind. It’s too much work. I’d rather just eat, drink, and have fun. It’s much more comfortable.”

Adelaide laughed at her honesty.

She turned to Aldrich. “I can’t believe you found such a gem here. Having her around must make you so happy.”

Aldrich waved a hand in mock annoyance, but a smile was on his face.

“A gem? She’s just a waste of food! Can’t sing,

‘t dance, and thinks I’m old.”

He pretended to be annoyed, but his voice was full of laughter. Anyone could see how much he doted on Daphne.


After a few jokes, Daphne got serious. “My father sent me here. He said since Aldrich lives alone and his children aren’t around, if I could get him to like me, he’d listen to whatever I said.”

She looked at Aldrich. “But the first day I met you, I thought you were so old. And you don’t even like to use mouthwash. How could I take care of you up close? So I wanted you to kick me out. I was hoping to make you mad enough to banish me from the capital so I could escape.”

day. You never made me do anything else. You just asked me to listen to music with you sometimes. When we weren’t listening to music, I could do whatever I wanted. You never interfered. It’s been so

ask, “What about your

of worrying? I can’t save her. So

a seat and sat down. “I’ve known since

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and not to force myself if I couldn’t. She

hard to hear, but Daphne smiled as she spoke. “But my mom said that, and she never did it herself.


But now that my life is so good, I don’t want

her eyes filled with contentment. “It looks like I don’t have to leave for now. I get to enjoy this good life

eyes soft with a grandfather’s affection. He looked at her as

they left Aldrich’s estate, Adelaide felt

estate were a heavy weight on

were taken there and the horrible

those abused she–wolves–their

It was heartbreaking.

small comfort, but just a small

but when

Lance held Adelaide

thinking was the same thing–the investigation into Madison was a heavy blow. It had pushed back

move.


figure out how to leave

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