Chapter 0639

We slipped into the hallway easily enough. The lights were off, so we stuck to the shadows. We didn't go far when we started to hear raised voices.

"I want to know if Piper was telling the truth." It was Jane.

"You cannot mean to trust her more than me," that was Hawk. His cold voice sent shivers running up and down my spine.

"I do not," Jane countered. "That's why I'm asking you. Are you only using me to gain more power?"

Hawk was quiet for a long moment.

Joyce and I inched closer to the open doorway their voices were coming from.

"Careful," Joyce whispered, as we drew close.

I inched toward the door, but was careful to stay hidden in the shadows. Leaning over slightly, I peeked into the

room.

was facing the fireplace, his arms crossed over his chest. Jane was

aren't answering

speak to anyone who takes that tone with

said. "You should be

voice icy cold. He swiveled on his heel,

surprise, she stumbled

Nothing, unless I dictate it so," Hawk's voice dropped

am a princess of the North!" Jane said, recovering her nerves

Hawk narrowed her eyes.

Queen, I could snap my fingers and have your head lopped off. It is

was still my sister. And she could not see how she was prodding a shark right there in that

a queen yet,"

be. And you would do well to bow while I am still feeling

her gaze upright and away from where Hawk's hands were curling into

wish me to

it,"

Jane, with his fingers curled around her throat, and with her falling down onto the ground. He crawled over her, sitting on her chest as he squeezed and squeezed. She clawed at his

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