Chapter 15

THE THREE OF THEM SAT IN SILENCE AS THE ROYAL JET FLEW them from Everette Academy to the palace in Hazenbak.

Nick’s face had turned some lovely shades of purple and his eye was completely swollen shut.

Lia’s face was pale, and she hadn’t once looked at Nick or Benedict.

Benedict’s face was thoughtful as he regarded the two individuals that had seemed almost entranced the night before. This morning they were acting as if the other had the plague. He wasn’t...