Arianne woke up before her alarm rang. She rolled onto her side and turned it off before slipping out of bed and stretching her arms above her head. The clock on her nightstand read four in the morning, too early for her usual waking time.
Picking up her silk nightrobe, she wrapped it around herself before running her fingers through her long hair and tying it in a messy ponytail.
She, along with Aunt Estella and Gio, had moved into this estate a week ago, and she had yet to settle in completely.
Arianne left her room, shutting the door behind her carefully, not wanting to disturb the twins, who were still asleep. Their room was just across hers, while her study was at the end of the hallway. She and the twins occupied the entire eastern wing of the estate, while Franz stayed alone on the western wing.
When she reached the top of the stairs, Arianne glanced toward the western wing, seeing that all four rooms were closed. She didn't expect Franz to be awake this early.
