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Sixteen

"What happened to your sister?" Duncan asked, springing out of his chair with worry lines, creasing his forehead.

Hildergard shivered, unable to speak as she looked to be terror-stricken from whatever it was that might have happened to her sister.

Duncan walked away from the chair and made it to where his beta stood. She launched into his arms, releasing her entire weight on him. He fastened his arms around her waist, his heart skipping a beat as she panted and began to sob.

"Talk to us. What is going on?" Lara's voice rang out, followed by the sound of her chair scrapping against the polished tiles, hinting that she was getting to her feet.

"And who is she to disturb our precious time as a family?" Calypso asked, sounding the least pleased.

"The future beta of the kingdom," King Mirthorn responded.

Hildergard ceased to sob. Duncan released her body when she pulled herself away from his hug.

"My apologies, Your Highnesses." Hildergard offered Calypso and the king a curt bow an
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