Chapter 727

---- But why couldnt he transform? Thad no idea, but I followed him as he moved deeper into the ---- house.

The grand staircase in the foyer led to the second floor, but he ignored it, seemingly familiar with the mansions layout.

Curious, I glanced into the sitting room as we passed through it.

The sofas and armchairs were covered in white sheets, now blackened with dust.

The fireplace was dark, its remains filled with charred logs and cobwebs clinging to every corner.

Only slivers of moonlight seeped through the stained-glass windows.

I instinctively stepped closer to my wolfshadows pooled in every corner, sending shivers down my spine.

Through the narrow hallway, likely leading to the servants? quarters, Elliot stopped in front of a door.

"Here? Should I open it?" I asked.

He nodded again.

It wasa tight space, so I stood in front of him.

I could feel the softness of his fur brushing against mehis head seemed lowered, his breath warming the back of my neck, making me shudder.

threshold, letting my eyes adjust to the darkness

asked uncertainly, unable to see

low growl huffed against my back, and, swallowing

like a

slowly took shape in

nearby, and I immediately checked for a

around, I found a matchbox

room had

as best I could, I struck several failed matches before finally igniting a flame and lowering the glass shade over

the lamp still had

I finally took in the rooma servant's quarters, with a modest bed, a chest in the

dresser.

the far corner likely led to a

the bed were

rest

The dust was manageable.

been

I turned to see him still standing in the hallway, those ever-watchful red eyes fixed on me, Lavinia still in his

He nodded again.

in yet! If were staying here tonight, I need to clean, or Lavinia will suffocate in all this dust," I stopped him, deciding 1 at least needed

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