Chapter 0233

Eventually, Nicholas returned to my side. “Let me take you back to your room.”

“But my sister –”

“Is safely on the other side of that door. Come on.” He spoke slowly and calmly. He must have seen me trembling. “You’ll feel better when you are at Elva’s side. Mark just checked on her, she is safely sleeping.”

Some relief washed through me. It wasn’t enough to totally quiet the anxiety that had taken root, but it

did help smooth the edge a bit.

Nodding, I looped my arm with Nicholas and he began leading me from the room.

At the door, Julian touched my shoulder. “Goodnight, Piper,”

“Goodnight,” I said, though there was nothing good about it. And I doubted I would sleep. None of that

was Julian’s fault.

Nicholas slowly walked me away. We didn’t say a word, but I found strength in his steady comfort. He was always so sturdy and strong, so dependable. I know I could count on him in any situation.

Even this.

to finally give voice to heartbreak that plagued me.

tears fell down my cheeks. I

much as he could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at his

the rebel. The troublemaker. She acted out against authority, and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But even with all that, I never would have thought that

arm and he wrapped both around me.

chest and released a terrible

Maybe she always did.” The tears left

know how,

my darkest moments, I’d always believed that someday Jane would find her way back to me

her twin and Elva was her child. How could she just throw us away

all?

the best for her. I’d hoped she would come

Nick’s shirt with both hands. I ruined it with my tears. He didn’t seem to

holding me.

to do now? What should I hope for? My own sister wants to torture me.

My heart was aching,

like I had saved him. There had been anguish and

Could she only feel joy when witnessing my

wants this time,” I cried, Because what she wanted was my demise. My

Maybe even

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