Chapter 14

They took the secret passage down to the dark damp dungeon because they wanted to avoid anyone who might be moving throughout the castle at night. Everyone should be in bed already but there still might be lingering guards. Veronica didn’t want to risk it. 

It didn’t take long for Prince Vaugn to agree. It seemed that Roger was agreeable with that too. But Veronica suspected that Roger wanted to see Prince Vaugn struggle through the tight passages again. The walls were Roger’s home, Veronica thought. She appreciated him sharing it with her.

Once they had gotten close to the door that should never be opened, she expected Roger to open the way. But he paused, looking through the cracks. “Look.” He whispered.

She bent down to peek through. Her father stood at the door, scratching his