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?”

can I do? Nicholas crossed his arms.

was willing to go

sneaked past our defenses if Mark hadn’t

will always be in danger so long as

fan and Terry

heart was warm, listening to Nicholas so valiantly willing to protect Elva and me.

came around to this idea, brother. Even last night you said

been before Jane.

Julian nodded, understanding.

producers for a while now, putting this idea in

shouldn’t be too difficult to get them to line everything up

idea to them, even though I opposed

course.” Julian shrugged. “Like I’m 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.

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

a change

replied. “If you make it to Luna,

the Luna gets to go to a party somewhere else

Susie said, softly.

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

needed.”

go wherever Nicholas

rolled

to me and then called her out, Lilliana has fully reverted to her agreeable flower routine, even when

was likely nervous now, like Nicholas might be hiding around the corner ready

act she put

and tapped on his microphone, gaining our attention.

what our next event will be. Nathan said I’m st

awaiting the next on

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of that name, all the blood

welcome Terry

I wanted to run up and kick him in the

Thank you. You are very kind,” Terry said. He walked toward us and

Only Susie and Tiffany visibly slunk away from his touch.

seconds until it was over.

the good sense to know something

wasn’t actively trying to take

announce the event,

obliged with a nod.

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