Katherine’s POV
The moment we arrived at the manor, I wanted to go back. The hall was huge but it looked cheap, the decorations were dull and uneven, the lights flickered like they couldn’t decide if they wanted to stay on or not. There were fewer maids than expected for a High Lord and the ones present looked tired and scared.
Alicia and Jessie, Stephen’s stepsisters, walked beside me with excitement like this place was grand. I kept my face blank because the last thing I wanted was for anyone to see how irritated I was. I couldn’t stop thinking how much better Silverveil looked before Stephen destroyed everything.
We met some other noblewomen, and I tried not to roll my eyes at their fake smiles. Alicia didn’t even notice my mood, she was too busy staring at a young man dressed in a d
