Chapter 42: Teach Pete?

“I DON’T HAVE words for how watching you makes me feel,” Pete declared, his voice choked with sincerity. “I’m so awestruck that I’m speechless.”

“You’ve never been speechless in your life, ducky,” Nigel scoffed.

“I am right now,” Pete insisted, his tone earnest.

“We need to go.” Nigel started to jog, a practiced, silent movement, toward his home. He glanced behind him. The royal followed, and Nigel noted, ...