*Genevieve*

I looked down. That was a mistake. I was stories above open water and some ragged-looking boulders. I took a deep breath and kept climbing. I had done enough free climbing in the gym with Rowan to feel confident doing this.

Still, my palms were sweating as I made the climb. It was no surprise that the outside of the palace wasn't exactly the most conducive to climbing. Usually, people wanted castles and palaces to be difficult to scale and gain entry to. ...