And I am, despite everything, a part of that House right now. A knock at the door makes my thoughts come to a halt. A maid opens it, bowing away from the newcomer instantly, and allowing him to come inside. Zen and I meet eyes once, while the maids and Freya bow their heads in greeting, before my

I look around at the saddled horses and spot Sparrow. Thank God for the snow. It’s light, but because of it, we avoided having to take a carriage. I don’t want to sit in a rattling space for hours. I’d much rather take chances with not feeling my legs or lower back. I’d only taken a step forward wh

The sound of our footsteps is loud in the silence. Well, my footsteps. Zen moves like a shadow, and I wonder how someone a head taller than me can move through grass and past wide trees so quietly. The sun is nearly set, and it’s getting increasingly hard to see where I’m going. My gaze flickers t

This feels more important that his vow, which was made on the biases of pride on his side and distrust on mine. But this, a partnership for an indefinite period of time, is only going to work with trust. “Who knows?” I put my hand in his, hold tight as we shake. “It could turn out to be for the bes

“What did you want to talk about?” I ask, putting those thoughts away for now Dinah gives me a sheepish smile “Well… I’m not too sure.” I can’t begin to fathom her thought process “Then why are you here, My Lady?” “I keep thinking I need to have more information,” Dinah says, a little sullenly “B