Chapter 35

Our new home and Russian alliances

The trip was chaotic but everyone that was coming managed to get put in the same flight. I'm sure it helped that Viktor and Vlad both owned their own planes. When we arrived at the actual freaking palace my eyes widened momentarily but then I remembered I'd been here numerous times as a child and my fifties. I raised my brow and glanced at Vlad. He was smiling at the excitement on his children's faces. He felt my eyes and grinned at me.

"Surely you remember this amazing place," he stated and I nodded, telling him that I did. Surprisingly I remembered where every room led and the river that flowed in the back along with the forest. Our vehicles all stop at the entrance and to the line of houseworkers. They all stood in a long line awaiting the master of the home or their king and now queen. Vlad exited the car without waiting for his driver to come and open it. The children scrambled out after him and I was last. Vlad helped me and took my hand in his