'Finally…'
Jace took a slow, deep breath, pulling the crisp clean morning air into his lungs.
The towering stone walls of the mansion rose before him, completely restored and totally untouched by the recent invasion.
The front gardens were beautifully manicured, filled with blooming silver lotuses that released a calming sweet fragrance into the wind.
'This is nice as always.'
He felt a sudden comforting wave of safety wash over his tired soul.
He was completely away from the royal court. His mother couldn't scold him here for ruining his clothes…
The Former Saintess couldn't force him to kneel and pray to a silent sky and Lumi's face was miles away, completely removed from his reality.
He walked up the cobblestone path with his boots crunching softly against the loose gravel.
Jace climbed the short flight of polished marble steps leading to the main entrance. He stood before the massive heavy oak double doors.
