The Gallery [Valentine Special]

CORAZÓN MORTIMER PACED THE GALLERY of the Royal Castle, [East Wing]. "Today makes it the sixth day, I knew we should've been looking for him."

Her blue eyes were stark and hot, but at nobody in particular, and her voice was frantic. The bells of the new Cathedral had just gone for the morning's devotion an hour ago. Bluebirds still sang on the trees sprawled across the grounds of the Castle. It was the wee hours of the morning.

Only storks and patrols had sharp sights—and Cora.

In the golden patio with her were Ravenna and Aya Naamah. The other two girls were fastened to one long cream-colored settee. Cheese, milk and bread lay in a breakfast spread with jugs of fresh-fetched honey. Neither of three had touched a plate.