Chapter 32-The proclamation

The grand hall of Damian’s estate was an imposing space, its vaulted ceilings adorned with glittering chandeliers casting warm light over polished marble floors. A sense of unease rippled through the air as the household staff filed in, their murmurs echoing off the cavernous walls. Maids, butlers, and guards alike stood stiffly, unsure why they had been summoned so suddenly.

At the front of the room, Catherine, the head maid and slave, stood tall, her stern ...