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Her mouth curls. “What kind of question is that?”
“One that you need to answer.”
“Your father is missing—that’s what’s important here!”
I move closer. “Are you seeing him behind my mom’s back? Behind the queen’s back?”
“You have no right to speak to me like this! I’m your dean. If you have questions about your father’s love life, then you need to ask him.”
“He’s missing!”
Her mouth forms a straight line. “Do you want to arrange an exchange of information? Tell me what you know, and I’ll answer your question.”
My heart sinks, then breaks for my mom. “You just did.”
She starts to say something, but I take advantage of her distraction and race out of the room. My head spins as I make my way through the hallways. I can’t believe my mom was right. How could my dad do that to her? They’ve been together forever!
If the power of the throne could make him do this, what else is he capable of? My stomach knots at the thought.
What if the rumors are true? Could he have killed his own brother to become king? Or is that too big of a leap from adultery to murder?
Yes! Of course, it’s too big of a leap. Both options sear my heart, but killing someone, especially family, is too huge. My dad wouldn’t have done that. I don’t want to think about him going out on my mom either, but it isn’t in the same league as murder.
Somehow I’ve made it to my room, lost in thought. I hurry inside and slam the door behind me.
Halen looks up at me from the couch with a wide smile, which fades immediately. “What’s wrong?”
I can’t bring myself to say the words.
She rushes over and puts an arm around me. “What is it?”
“My dad …”
Her face pales. “Oh, no! Is he hurt?”
I shake my head.
“Dying?”
“No.”
“What happened?”
I throw myself on my bed. “Mrs. Middlebrooks says he’s missing.”
“How is that even possible? The king always has like fifty guards around him at all times.”
“Are you sure about that? Tiberias ended up killed, and nobody knows who did it. Does that sound like fifty guards surrounding him? Now my dad is missing.”
“Have you talked with your mom? Is she okay?”
I shake my head. “I don’t have a phone.”
“But there’s one in Mrs. Middlebrooks’s office.”
“I think she’s seeing my dad.”
“Her?” Halen’s eyes could pop out of her head they’re so huge.
