Bewildered, I asked, “Are you being held captive here, too?”

“Ha! How naive,” the woman mocked before telling the bodyguard. “Head in. The doctor is waiting for you.”

“We’ll leave her with you.” With that, the woman followed the bodyguard upstairs.

Once they left, we were left alone in the hall. The maid had already shut the door. It was much quiet without the howling wind.

“Come with me,” said Marcus. He walked up another flight of stairs.

Curious, I went after him obediently.

There were many rooms on the second floor. Marcus led me down the hallway and came to a stop when we reached the end. He opened the door on the right and stepped aside. “This is your room. Have a good rest tonight.”

I stepped in and studied the surroundings. There were candles lighting up the huge room. I immediately spotted a laptop beside the bed which seemed out of place in this castle.

Hearing the footsteps behind me, I turned and called out, “Wait a minute!”

Even his shadow swallowed mine whole, so my action

have anything to say?”

icily. “What do you want me

be clueless. I didn’t know why he was acting

so familiar with the others? Where is my son, Toby and Camelia? You

can see your son’s current condition

the laptop. It was clear that Marcus knew

hint of frustration

son’s sake, but I also did it

lip and muttered, “Why did you do

the air, safe for the crackling

while, Marcus spoke. “You’re exhausted. Go

I uttered frantically, but I couldn’t make him

and soon reached the other end of the hallway. Without looking back, he entered the first room on the

to draw a line between us.

I dashed back into my room and

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