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.

dancing lights in a library. Hawk was facing the

answering

anyone who takes that tone with me,"

hell with all of that," Jane said. "You should be listening to

Hawk said, voice icy cold. He swiveled

stumbled back

unless I dictate it so," Hawk's voice

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

Hawk narrowed her eyes.

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

for Jane. As far as she had drifted, she was still my sister. And she

a

you would do

gaze upright and away from where Hawk's

to bow," Hawk

it,"

suddenly on Jane, with his fingers curled around her throat, and with her falling down onto the ground. He crawled over her, sitting

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