Throne of Secrets (Prince of Sin, #2)

by Kerri Maniscalco

“You think the Hexed Quill was used at the All-Sinners Ball?” Axton asked. “Why?” The intensity in his gaze gave me pause. It was time to tread carefully before he shut the meeting down and whisked us back to House Gluttony. I had a feeling his secret was getting closer to being exposed. And it did tie into the night our world went astray. “From what I’ve observed of our stories not aligning, I think it might have been used. What else impacts memories like that? You believe your version as adamantly as I believe mine. Either we both forgot, or one of us is lying. You didn’t detect deception from me, and unless you’ve figured out how to lie, you cannot tell me something that isn’t true.” Axton’s expression was impossible to read. But I swore there was a flicker of excitement. “If neither one of us is lying,” I pressed, “then how do you account for that discrepancy?” “Elaborate,” Envy demanded. “And don’t spare any detail.” “Very well.” I recounted everything I could about the All-Sinners Ball first, then Axton followed up with his version of the event. When we finished, Envy shared a long look with Camilla. “I didn’t detect lies from either one of you,” Envy admitted, his expression turning dark. I had a feeling a Prince of Sin didn’t appreciate his powers being thwarted. “I wasn’t present at the ball,” Camilla said, “but memories are easily manipulated and one of the signs a hexed object might be at work.”