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.

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

answering me!" Jane

speak to anyone who takes that tone with me," Hawk

"You

voice icy cold.

surprise, she stumbled

I dictate it so," Hawk's voice dropped lower, now

of the North!" Jane said, recovering

Hawk narrowed her eyes.

said. "When I am Queen, I could snap my fingers and have your head lopped off. It is only by my good nature that you will be allowed

heart quaked for Jane. As far as she had drifted, she was still my sister. And she could not see how she was prodding a

a queen yet,"

"I might as well be. And you would do well to bow while I am

was, Jane's lifted face kept her gaze upright

wish me to bow,"

demand 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

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