His fists clenched, and his jaw tightened as the painful memories came flooding back.
He still remembered the hell they had endured when Addison disappeared all those years ago. The fear, the helplessness, the endless uncertainty that had nearly destroyed them.
He'd be damned if he ever let his family go through that nightmare again.
"But what if those bastards realize they can't get out of the palace?" Maxwell finally spoke after remaining silent for so long. His expression darkened as he pointed out the possibility no one wanted to consider.
"If they figure out every escape route is sealed and they can't take the children out without getting caught, they might panic and do something drastic. They could hurt the princes just to keep them from becoming evidence against them."
The moment those words left his mouth, the atmosphere grew heavier.
