JACK SHOOK THE SNOW from his and the twins’ coats and hung them on the rack next to the door. The twins raced down the hall to the kitchen and Jack called out, “Ahmity?”
Tom appeared in the kitchen doorway and waved Jack down the hall. He could hear Cabal greet the kids with a sober hello. When he reached the kitchen, Cabal was sitting at the table with Tom and Pony. Missy and Jordan were busy at the kitchen counter, slicing a long loaf of sweetbread into manageable pieces.
“Good morning,” Jack said, watching Cabal.
The prince’s face was pale. He stared down at the table as Jack crossed the room. He was visibly upset. This could be the end of him and Sarah.
Ahmity smiled weakly at Jack. He motioned toward the twins and said, “You're just in time for some sweetbread. It appears Pony’s h
