*Ember*

We drove past the gate as we made it safely onto the castle grounds after visiting Seraphina. I felt drained emotionally and physically and I barely registered the fact that Kieran had pulled into the castle's large garage filled with everyone's cars. He parked the car and turned it off, twisting his body toward me.

"So," he started to say as he looked me up and down. "What did you think about that excursion? What did you think of Seraphina? I’m sure you ...