Chapter 0285

“It’s simply difficult to talk about,” I said as an excuse. It wasn’t a lie. Answering the King’s demand about Terry was difficult, though not entirely for the reasons he might have thought.

His mouth pressed into a hard line. I couldn’t tell if he believed me or not. “Do the best you

can.’

I

I took one last moment in a lengthy inhale, gathering my thoughts. Then I started speaking.

I mentioned everything that had happened with Terry and me, all while talking around the existence of my sister. I even included the time Terry had slipped something into my champagne and tried to take advantage of me, though I needed a breather after that one.

The King listened quietly as I explained Julian’s suspicions that Terry had been working for the underground organization, which led to our exploration of the tunnels. And the confirmation of Terry’s involvement, by reaching the room with the cages.

“This tunnel is still there?” the King said, suddenly on alert.

“Nicholas demanded it be sealed, Your Majesty. To my knowledge, it is still so.”

“I will ask him about it.

him about the letter we found, and ended with

The King

until I finished. Then, he crossed his arms. “That is

now,

paused a moment, as if collecting his thoughts. Then he said, “You are

the full truth.”

breath caught in my throat, but I didn’t dare argue with the King – especially

from him. Big things. Like

is a flirtatious sort,” the King said. “He always has, but this feels like something

interest for more than a single event, and even then

down the rising lump in my throat. Did he not believe me that his brother-in- law could be so terrible? “I assure you, he

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King lifted his hand and waved away my concerns. “I did not mean to imply otherwise,” he said. “What I don’t understand is why he would feel this attraction towards

my teeth. While I wanted to explain to the King that Terry’s behavior did not need. reason, I dared not speak against the King. Not if I wanted to stay in the competition. So I pushed down my

influence. You don’t even have a wolf. No, as far as anyone can tell, you are utterly insignificant.” Tilting

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