Chapter 0147

“Don’t be coy, now, Your Majesty,” Terry said with an easy smile. “You should tell the girls that I will be helping to judge the Second Ball.”

The King nodded. “It is as he says.

The candidates began to chatter. If Terry was to be a judge, then it would be beneficial to eam his good favor.

Yet I still

direction.

ouldn’t entirely dismiss the creeping feeling that tickled my skin whenever he glanced in my

“Why do you suppose he is staying in the palace when he lives so near?” whispered the girl beside me. “He lives nearby?” I asked. That was the first I had heard of it, though I supposed it made sense

“Yes,” the girl said. “He stays in the large mansion up the road. It’s on the same land as the palace. I believe it’s on the other side of the forest.

My blood ran cold. I had been just outside the mansion on the other side of the forest.

the place where I had

turning my full attention

heard. I knew because his usual smirk was missing. Instead, he met my gaze with a stern

lived in that house?

would

the underground organization? Was this why Julian had kept from me the owner of the house

be so. He had urged me not even to trust the King. Just how deeply did this organization

Julian whispered, for my ears

suddenly rigid. He’d been so overly friendly with Elva

home? That we

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demand answers. The other half wanted to cower in

then he was indeed dangerous. He was powerful enough to make me disappear if he wanted, and no one would even know

Terry,” the King said, looking out over the

choose my

said

to come toward me. He stopped

seat, my dear? I promise it will

smile wavered but she could say no. This would be an additional seat between her and Julian, her chosen prince. With obvious

she said, an obvious lie.

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