Tom chuckled from the side, watching the two of them with evident pleasure. "See? I knew you two would hit it off. Two charming rascals, the pair of you. The kingdom isn't ready."
Selene and Yara shared a smile at the moment, and Percival, delighted, gestured grandly toward the contracts.
"Well then! Sign here, here, and here, and the estate is officially yours. Keys, ward-tokens, and the guard detail's command credentials all transfer on signature. In a few hours, you'll be master of your very own domain."
Moon picked up the pen, read through the final terms once more, and signed, each stroke of his name turning the elegant warded estate into his home, another milestone in his rise, and a new friendship forged in the process.
