*Tia*
“I could stay in this room all day,” Melina muses on a soft sigh.
I bring them to the morning room to enjoy their tea and biscuits. We sit in the area near the windows that would be jutting out into a garden if we possessed one. It will no doubt be next year before I have flowers blooming.
“Whenever we visited,” Josie begins, “I was curious about the rooms hidden behind closed doors, but was always afraid I’d find a ghost lurking about.”
“No, only spiders,” I assure her.
Josie visibly shudders. “You are courageous.”
“Hardly. It just makes me sad to think of everything being left to ruin.” I admit.
“This Castle has needed a she-wolf’s touch for a good many years,” Josie says. “I’m glad you’re here. It feels different already, more welcoming, less frightening. And the Alpha Prin
