Chapter 0396

“Yes,” a few girls said. The rest nodded. I just watched, a bit in shock.

“Good,” Nathan said. “Do not be late.” Then he left us.

The girls all looked at each other again. And then, at once, in a rush, they stood up and headed for the door.

“What are you going to wear?” Tiffany asked Veronica as they too made their way out. I didn’t hear Veronica’s reply.

Elva and I were the last to leave. We would need time to pick and plan our outfits, but I wasn’t overly worried. Likely Charlotte already had everything handled. And if she didn’t, a simple sundress would do. I was not quite as knowledgeable about outfits as the other girls.

As we walked through the hallways, I paused when we spotted Nicholas and Julian coming toward us.

“Nick–lass!” Elva shouted and ran forward. “Jul–an!”

Nicholas hugged her, and then Julian scooped her up into his arms and swung her around. She giggled and laughed, then hung onto him around his neck as he pulled her closer.

“Have you been practicing what I showed you?” Julian asked her.

Elva nodded her head grandly, but after spotting me watching, she stopped. She leaned in and whispered too loudly to be kept secret, “Mommy doesn’t like it.”

later. It didn’t

thoroughly distracted in a discussion with

closer to me.

you’ve heard the news?” he

Do you have any idea

much in the dark. The King

the royal family into a

could be, but we’re just

are your guesses?” I asked.

worry

feel any better. “Nick…”

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it is, you have

will protect you?” I asked.

little at me, but didn’t say a word. I knew what he was thinking, an old tenant in werewolf culture:

I knew he couldn’t. We weren’t really a family. We never would be.

protect him too. I had strength now. If worse came to worse, I would find my own ways

later, I, Elva, and the rest of the girls were led to stand in a

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