Chapter 0214

My adrenaline was sp iked, but had nowhere to go. I felt like I was buzzing out of my skin.

I was shaking, but didn’t know how to calm down.

At once, Julian and Nicholas moved toward me. They each took one of my hands. Nicholas placed my

hand over his heart.

“Breathe with me,” he said, and guided me. “Inhale.” He waited. “Exhale.”

Julian covered my hands with both of his. He rubbed his thumbs in small circles on the back of my palm.

They both anchored me to the here and now, rather than letting me float off among my fears and

worries, and I was grateful for each of them.

“You alright?” Nicholas asked, after a few more breathing exercises.

I wasn’t shaking anymore. “I’m getting there.”

but he kept my hand on his chest. Julian didn’t

did begin to look

tunnel up,” Nicholas

will know we found the tunnel, and he’ll change whatever plan he’s

to stop what he’s

yes. But he likely won’t stop, he’ll just make alterations. If he changes his plans, we’ll be back at square one

more careless.”

just let him

have spies stationed, like Brian, who will trail every person that comes through that door. Then we can figure out just what they’re up to.”

the palace

we’ll be

and forth, I

up this passageway and never think of it again. But the part of me that was braver,

by burying our heads

do you think, Piper?”

no time for fear. To protect Elva, to save my sister, I had to be

a fire if you

Julian nodded.

I thought he might argue, but when he opened his mouth, he

watch this room

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