We had finally arrived in Edinburgh. After the flight and the long drive from the private airfield, I was physically exhausted. The city was beautiful even in the dark, with its old stone streets and the looming castle in the distance, but I was too tired to truly appreciate the view. My only focus was the new house we were supposed to be staying at.
It was a large, secluded villa on the edge of the city, surrounded by high stone walls and thick trees. I couldn't physically take in the full scale of the house because of the late hour we had arrived, but I made it my first priority to explore it once we were settled inside.
I carried Finn upstairs. He was a heavy weight in my arms, deep in a dreamless sleep. I put him into his new room, tucked him into the fresh sheets, and kissed his for
