Chapter Six
SARAH
“Where are we going?”
I didn’t know how many times I’d asked that question. It didn’t matter—Dymitri gave me the same answer he had all the other times.
“You’ll see.”
It was maddening, and yet I had no choice but to follow him. If I turned around and left him now, I’d get lost for one thing. For another, I had to admit that he’d piqued my curiosity.
He led me all the way back to the castle, then through a network of hallways and corridors, until we reached new doors and went out into the gardens. I thought at first we were heading toward the massive hedge maze lying beyond the rose garden, but instead Dymitri drew me to a halt in the little courtyard at the bottom of the steps.
“Well?” I crossed my arms, waiting. “What is it?”
Dymitri looked... nervous. He took a
