ia's doting care, grew curious about

n't we all go for a walk? There's that natur

an. "You could c

He hadn't left the estate grou

to please Liam,

rse, Ethan can come. It's been ages

was pat

, pointing out birds, his enthusiasm infectious. Victoria hung on his eve

playful mood,

e something

cal flourish, let her fangs desce

fear and fascination in hi

shown Ethan, not even in the be

necessary but unpleasant part of Victoria's entourage for the day. He slow

ed back, notic

the animal blood for a while, alri

superficial, a f

ria was in a strang

ful night job, don't you? A

atural beings, a place few knew existed. His job

ria announced, as if bestowing a

f something, a ghos

ctoria was engrossed with Liam, teaching him

n, he left alone, the familiar weight

trip, laden with bags. All for Liam, Ethan noted.

. For

lver. It was beautiful, and utte

, his voice flat. He put it on

he passing days of his servitude