Marsh blew out a breath as he regarded the building before him. It was a tall, white marble structure, though time had left her imprint on the building. Three stories in height, it towered over the other buildings, most of which only managed one story. The massive front doors were painted a deep blue, the brass handles shiny and new.
Rolling his neck, he climbed the steps leading up to those doors, his heart pounding wildly in his chest. This was the first time he would go before the Council since he’d been placed in Adaline’s care, and the thought of standing before those men and women filled him with a chill that seeped to his bones.
The hinges creaked as he opened the doors and stepped into the cool darkness of the entryway. His feet echoed as he walked the length of the hall. The wal
