Chapter 152

My breaths snagged as I whirled around to look for it. Maybe I'd just dropped it? But no, I hadn't heard the ting of metal hitting tile. I spun around in wild circles, searching. Panic fused to my bones. Where was it?

If it got into the wrong hands... Well, I didn't know what would happen, but it would be bad.

It was while I was spinning that I noticed my Duplicitous Dragonfly necklace was glowing. So it did work! In case I hadn't been convinced when the ring was stolen, now I was absolutely sure someone duplicitous was lurking nearby. But who? And where?

Outside, almost halfway across the street, something gleamed brightly in the sunshine. Something that floated in midair and was moving quickly away.

With my heart making a cozy home in my throat, I lunged after it. Horns blared. Tires screeched. What a terrible idea this was, especially if it turned me into a pancake.