Sophie and Ilaria

The Palace - Moments Later

“Ah,” Phillen said. “You haven’t heard the legends of the purple wolf goddess.” He glanced back at Gabriella. “Let me tell you.”

Standing over seven feet tall, he looked like the most distinguished and refined man Sophie had ever seen as he leaned against the balcony’s entryway.

He set his glass down on a small clawfoot refectory table at the center of the balcony before he began. “The ...