Chapter 0259

That evening, I met with Nicholas and Julian in one of the sitting rooms. Julian had unfurled the

blueprints to the palace out on one of the small tables. Now, he was holding a cup of coffee in each hand.

He likely hadn’t been to sleep yet.

Neither had Nicholas, though he was running on adrenaline instead of caffeine.

“With Jane escalating in violence, we have to move quicker as well,” Nicholas said. “We need to put a

plan into action as soon as possible.”

“We need a plan first,” Julian said. “You are skipping steps.”

Nicholas pushed a hand through his hair.

“There has to be something we can do,” I said. “I’m tired of waiting around for Jane to make her move.

We’re constantly on the back foot.”

“Piper’s right,” Nicholas said. “We need to go on the assertive. Stop playing defense and go on offense

instead.”

“Take the fight to them?” Julian asked with a smirk. “Surely you all haven’t forgotten my initial plan from

weeks ago. Sneaking into Terry’s mansion and snooping around.”

“We barricaded the tunnel,” I said.

“I’m not talking about a tunnel. I’m talking about holding an event in Terry’s mansion. Then snooping

around when their backs are turned.”

Nicholas and I glanced at each other.

1 remembered Nicholas had been vehemently against this plan at the start. Now however, he seemed

less so.

Julian waited. I waited too. When Nicholas didn’t object to anyway, Julian prompted, “You’re going to let

me suggest it this time?”

do? Nicholas

but he was willing

very nearly sneaked past our defenses if Mark hadn’t been the

in danger so

and Terry down as feet

warm, listening to Nicholas so valiantly willing

about time you came around to this idea, brother. Even last

been before Jane. Before the attack.”

Julian nodded, understanding.

now, putting

them to line everything up and move

to them, even

going to let your misguided orders get in the way of my best–laid plans. I knew you’d come around eventually. I wanted to be ready.

the candidates were called down into the parlor room for some announcements. Gossip was rampant among the

for a change of scenery,” Tiffany said.

you make it to

palace is beautiful, don’t get me wrong,” Tiffany amended. “But… surely the Luna

does,” Susie said,

would be comfortable staying,” Olivia said. “Though, of course, I would go wherever

needed.”

go wherever Nicholas

everyone rolled

her out, Lilliana has fully reverted

nervous now, like Nicholas might be hiding around the corner ready to hear her true self

act she

the stage platform and tapped on

what our next event will be.

awaiting the next on

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sound of that name, all the blood

Terry

I did too, even though I wanted to run up

are very kind,” Terry said.

on each of our shoulders. Only Susie and Tiffany visibly slunk away

it was over. Even Olivia seemed

good sense to know something was wrong with this man, even if

wasn’t actively trying to take control of their lives.

me to be the one to announce the event,

obliged with

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