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Together, Julian, Nicholas, and I walked out into the hallway. We made it down to the main hallway before Terry himself saw us and stepped into our path.

Julian, Nicholas, and I stopped in our tracks.

“There you are, Piper. And I see you’ve run into my errant nephews.”

“Don’t worry, uncle,

lost.”

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Julian said smoothly. “We found Piper before she became hopelessly

Terry tilted his head. He was smiling, but its edges were sharp and dangerous. “And why would Piper need to be found? Last I saw her, she was with the tour group. I turn my back for one moment to correct an ignorant girl, and in that single moment, Piper vanished.”

“I went looking for a bathroom and got lost,” I said, falling back on my initial planned excuse.

“You were gone for an hour.” Terry’s eyes narrowed.

“I got very lost.”

“Who knows how long she would have been wandering. Sometimes

Terry said. His gaze

I am here. I’m not going anywhere. The notion gave me comfort.

to end the discussion. “I’m back

long to feel like a natural pause. He wanted me to squirm, to feel uncomfortable, or

other than to

wanted to scream.

he relented. “Very well. I’m glad you have been returned to us. Now,

haste. Dinner is about to be served.”

from us. We fell into step behind him. I traded looks with both Nicholas and Julian. Nicholas’s face was stern

at me.

helped me settle the growing

other

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table.

he found his seat at the center of the table. I was to

let go of my hand. In my ear, he whispered, “I’ll trade seats with

to have any misconceptions that Terry would place Julian or Nicholas beside me. Their right as princes would let them have

we saw the name on the placard

next to me.

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