Chapter 4With the duke sleeping and the lady Eden returned, Cashel conceded that we may be allowed to rest. I’d changed back into my rook already, and perched innocently on his shoulder as he hobbled us through the castle. “If you’d let me change, I could carry you,” I said.
“Don’t be absurd,” he whispered back. “Someone might see.”
It was just as well; I wasn’t sure I had enough magic left for any more changes today. I’d have to wait for the moon.
In Cashel’s room, I flew off his shoulder and landed on his bed, hopping about on the soft covers.
“Are you…staying as a bird?” he asked.
“Cah!”
He nodded. “I take that as a yes?”
“Cah.”
“Well, then…” His head bowed, red hair falling forward. He didn’t quite hide the blush appearing on his face. “I bid you good night.” With that, he thre
