Selene pov

True to his word, Sylvester left for Blackthorn Park early that morning.

And also true to his word, he gave me freedom.

Well, a version of it.

I was allowed to go anywhere I wanted within Moonveil Park, but he also assigned two guards to follow me at all times

One was tall, quiet, and never smiled …I didn’t even know his name yet. The other, a woman with sharp eyes and a sharper tongue, introduced herself as Sera.

“Can I go around the park house today?” I asked, ...