To Be Honest Nelle Starling Novels & Stories

Beatrice stuttered, but Star already saw it, she too was hungry for vengeance, she was just too afraid to say it aloud. “I give you my word.” Star locked eyes with her, a fire burning bright in her eyes. “Okay. Okay, I’ll help you.” Star smirked. Let the games begin.

“All fitting areas and displays are monitored. Unless you have something to hide?” That hit her hard. I saw the color drain slightly from Stelle’s face. Chloe crossed her arms, grinning. “Perfect. That’ll clear things up.” Janice nudged me gently, whispering, “Stay calm. The truth will come out.” I nodded, even though my heartbeat was racing. My mind was already spinning. If the cameras showed what really happened, maybe this nightmare would finally end. But then, Stelle suddenly gasped, holding her chest dramatically. “Wait—this is too much. I don’t want trouble.” Her voice cracked just enough to sound believable. “Maybe it’s my mistake. Maybe the gown was already damaged when I saw it.”

“Let’s sit for a minute.” I feel my heart sinking. Pau is pacing nervously in my head. I sit and brace myself for whatever Nolan is about to tell me. “Slija,” he began, “You are the best thing to happen to my son and Night Crown, you know that, right?” “Where is this going, Nolan?” I asked, cutting through the hand holding. “Elder Starling thinks keeping your distance from Gerard might be best. That way, when we figure out how to cure him of this poison, he doesn’t have some kind of resentment or bad memories with you.”