Chapter 0176

The rules stated that we were to avoid the personal rooms of the royal family unless explicitly invited. I

was taking a great risk by sneaking here now. But for Elva’s sake, this was only the beginning of the level

of danger I was willing to take on.

I walked to Julian’s door and lightly tapped on his door. I pressed my ear against it, listening for any

sound of movement within. Then I knocked again, a bit louder.

There was no answer. Beyond the door, I heard no sound of footsteps or talking. The room was most

likely empty. Still, I tried for the handle. I cursed when I found it was locked.

“He’s not in there.”

My heart leapt from my body, and I nearly fell, catching myself on Julian’s door as I turned around.

behind me, his arms crossed over his broad chest. He peered down at me with mild disapproval. Otherwise, his face was

left two days ago and didn’t tell anyone where he was

since.”

aren’t worried?” I asked.

does this to

was a free–spirit, sure, but he usually had reason for his actions, if they weren’t entirely put on. He placed into people’s perceptions of

and he was stubborn too. It was nearly impossible to change his mind once he was set on something.

you won’t be able to meet up with

“I suppose not.”

“So you won’t be

had to have misheard. Did Nicholas think

“Is this the person you are now? Sneaking out

not like

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he guided me backwards until I was up against Julian’s door. Then he closed in around me, his arms on either side of my head, his chest pressed to mine. He was taller

was growing rougher, like he had gargled with sandpaper between his last sentence and

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