Chapter 146


    Terry had said that he had heard a lot about me. I was hoping it was mostly good things, but knowing


    he was the Luna’s brother, I had some doubts. The Luna herself did not seem overly fond of me


    When Nichs stepped between us, I began to wonder if there was more going on then I was aware


    Terry had seemed friendly enough. His piercing gaze was unnerving I supposed. He looked at me like


    he was trying to see through my skin. But honestly, that wasn’t all that unusual among the nobility


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    “Don’t be rude, Nichs.” Terry ced his hand on Nichs’s shoulder and eased him to the side. “Let


    me see the girl, at least.”


    When I was in in sight once more, his smile added teeth. “Ah, there you are. As stunning as they


    say. And where is little Elva?


    Elva peeked from around my skirts.


    “Hello, little girl. Aren’t you a pretty one?”


    Elva quickly ducked back behind me.


    “A charming child,” Terry said. “You must be proud.”


    Now, I could start to see why Nichs had attempted to shield me, even if subconsciously.


    Terry gave off weird vibes. He seemed nice enough, but there was something tense about him. He was


    being almost too friendly, like he knew Elva and I well enough toud us withpliments.


    1. it.


    Maybe that was just how he did things. Maybe he was simply being nice and I was reading too much


    into


    But I had spent a lot of time around some not-very-nice people, and Terry was ringing all the rm


    bells in my head, even if I couldn’t properly discern the specific reasons why


    “Are you here to see the King?” Nichs said, frowning. “1 would be happy to escort you.”


    “Would you?” Terry lifted a brow. “That would be a first.”


    Nichs’s jaw clenched.


    And there, that was the reason I didn’t trust Terry.


    Because Nichs didn’t trust him, and I trusted Nichs. I didn’t really need a reason beyond that.


    Very well,” Terry said with a sigh. “Show me the way if you must.” To me, he offered one final smile. 1


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    I dipped my head in acknowledgement. I had no intention of returning the gesture


    As they walked away, I took Elva’s hand and began the trek to my room. I found Mark waiting for us at


    the end of the hallway


    Mark returned to my room with Elva and me Along the way. I struck up a conversation


    “I met Terry.” I said.


    “Yes, I saw.” He didn’t offer more than that on his own


    Curious


    de me feel


    1 couldn’t help but notice the tension between him and Nichs Admittedly, he made


    ufortable”


    Mark said, “Prince Nichs and Terry don’t see eye to eye very often. Terry’s personality aligns more


    with Julian


    So he was a secret keeper then Someone who observed more than they let own


    I would have to be careful around him


    “But,” Mark continued. “Terry is well respected around the pce. He treats his staff well, pays very


    well, and generally keeps to himself I would be careful not to alienate him”


    I nodded, taking the warning for what it was if the staff was fond of him, I would have to be careful what


    I did or said, lest I earn their ire I knew what the staff was capable of, and wanted to stay on their good


    side as much as I could


    “Perhaps it was my imagination ying tricks on me,” I conceded I was very attuned to Nichs,


    whether intentional or not. With him on edge, my perception was likely skewed.


    if I met Terry again, maybe I would look at him differently. At the very least, he deserved a second


    consideration, being as well liked as he was


    The next night, at a banquet the King stood up and properly introduced Terry to the cameras and to the


    girls and me.


    My brother–inw Terry is a shining beacon of nobility,” the King said. “He is a royal that many aspire


    to be Generous, humorous, and kind. Please speak with him while you can and learn from him. He will


    be staying in the pce with us for a time.