I spend a long, long time in the stupid purifying bath that Pippa drew for me. And I spend most of that time crying.At first Pippa had been afraid when I had gasped, my hands slapping across my mouth, and instantly burst into tears. She had dashed to my side, desperate to help, but I had pushed her
Slowly, I draw my arms back, making a mental note to be very careful. But even as I take a step backwards towards the center of the cage, I begin to put together the idea that…however Gabriel made these cages, he wasn’t absolutely precise with his measurements. Instead, the cage is just…slightly sma
A little thrill goes through me as I look around the Land of Darkness and realize that I am, for the first time in weeks, outside of my stupid little cage. I glance back at the little nest of pillows and blankets that I left there – that I usually sleep in at night – and a laugh bubbles out of my th
“Oh, hi!” I gasp, delighted, stepping forward towards him. “You’re one of ours! I know you! Yes, I’m so sorry – I forget your name –““Princess,” the man breathes, his eyes wide and unblinking. And then he scrambles to his feet, reaching for me. “Oh my god, Princess –““Hi!” I say again, laughing, r
“Please,” I say, stepping away from Ben and smoothing my hands over my dressing gown. “I don’t have a long time and they certainly can’t find me here. What are you ambassadors doing here? How can I help?”“We came under the veil of peace talks, or at least a ceasefire,” Ben says, stepping forward to
I make it about a mile around the perimeter when suddenly I hear my name shouted angrily in the air.I spin immediately towards Gabriel, knowing that it’s him – that it can only be him. I was expecting him eventually, after all. For a second I consider flitting back to the Castle and evading him mor
Mark stays close at Rafe’s heels as he storms through the palace. Rafe glances back over his shoulder with a frown.“You can go, Mark,” Rafe snaps, annoyed. “You’ve got your stupid protection necklace. No one’s going to snatch you away.”“I can’t go, Rafe,” Mark snaps back, surprising Rafe by how mu
“All right,” Rafe snaps, nodding to Mark. “Anything else, Luca?”“Um, just this missive,” Luca says, reaching for a pink scrap of paper on the desk. “From that Hank guy – letting your mom know that he’s coming in via helicopter tomorrow with a report on The Community – that place Jackson is from. He