“Cristian, thank you for holding down the fort while we were away.”
“My pleasure, sir. Would you like to take a tour of the grounds before I see you to your rooms? A few things have changed since you left Pack Caelestis to strike out on your own.”
Kane cast a glance back at all of us and shook his head. “Rooms first. We’re planning to stay awhile, so there’s plenty of time for a tour. And for the ten thousandth time, call me Kane.”
“You know I can’t do that, sir.” His eyes creased at the corners as he waved us all inside.
The interior of the castle was every bit as jaw-dropping as the exterior. The paintings I’d caught sight of were only the beginning. Rich blue striped wallpaper and deeply burnished wood floors made me feel like I’d stepped into a time machine. It was old-world at its
