THE NEXT MORNING, I woke feeling well rested and strangely at peace. Strangely, because I knew the day would face many challenges, and yet I felt great. It had to be the surroundings. This room had a fantastic vibe about it. It was probably all the magic laid upon the security. Both Fae and warlock. I got up and had a quick shower, as I’d forgotten to last night, and dressed myself using magic. I hadn’t brought any clothes with me, and those I had nowadays, were ones I’d magicked for myself anyway. My stomach grumbled from hunger as I positioned my glasses on my face, the world coming into focus as I walked out the door and into my father’s inner sanctum. “Smells great in here!” I told him as I watched him create the last of a buffet of eggs, bacon, pastries, and fruit. “Help yours

