---- 416, EVERHART PACK NARRATOR "Nora, we''ve already talked about this..." "I''m scared! This seems like a miracle! Oh, Aldo, what if it''s a trap to capture us because we''re supernatural beings?" They exchanged nces,municating only in their minds while the children, unustomed to such long journeys, slept soundly.


    "The Duke is an honorable man.


    Believe me, I made sure of that before taking this step," he assured her, convinced.


    The impression Elliot had left on his mind was strong and vivid.


    "You were calling him a pompous idiot less than a month ago!" she reminded him, throwing back the most refined insult he had ever given the noble when he thought he was the cause of their misfortunes.


    He just got a little overconfident, but hes already fixed it.


    Now stop clucking like a hen, woman!" he scolded her with a huff.


    And be careful not to let anything slip that he might hear in his mind.


    Remember, Nora, he''s a lycan." That was another thing keeping her up at night.


    Goddess, she had never seen such a powerful creature They descended from weaker hybrids, the typical werewolves.


    Why would someone so powerful, in every sense, want them by his ---- side? Soon, all their questions were answered.


    Her eyes could hardly take in the enormous castle when they finally stepped out of the carriages with their meager belongings.


    "Dad, are we really going to stay in this beautiful ce?" the little girl asked Aldo, who was trying to act like the leader, though his own eyes were also drawn to the overwhelming opulence.


    Was this the castle''s back entrance? And why was there a row of maids waiting on either side? If this was the servants entrance, she didnt even want to see the one for the lords.


    "Thope so, sweetheart.


    Lets see," he replied, turning to make sure that the scatterbrained Tomas and his "Tomitas" had arrived safely.


    The simpleborer approached with his wife and children, his nervous gaze fixed on Aldo.


    As always, he followed him in all his wild ns.


    aldo! Tomés!"" The sharp voice of the Duke of Everhart snapped their attention back to the top of the wide staircase, where the imposing man was descending alongside the beautiful Duchess and a little girl who looked like a porcin doll.


    Nora couldn''t believe this was the woman she had almost set to ---- scrubbing floors in her house.


    "Your Excellencies," they all bowed deeply before the noble Duke and Duchess.


    There''s no need for such formality.


    You must be tired from the journey.


    While we settle things, you will stay here as our guests..." Elliot said, his gaze settling on the werewolf before him.


    Deep in his chest, he felt immense gratitude toward Aldoand Tomés as well.


    "Your Excellency, forgive my bluntness, but above all, I need to speak with you.


    We brought our families here, but your letter was...


    lets say, alittle too simple," Aldo dared to voice what they were all thinking.


    It still wasnt toote to turn back.


    "T understand, and I expected as much," Elliot nodded.


    One of the things he liked most about this man was his straightforward natureno schemes, no games.


    "Let the three of us go to my office.


    Ka...


    I mean, the Duchess," he almost slipped up saying his wife''s name.


    He really needed to find away to change that horrid Rosse "She will take care of your wives and children.


    Come with me." Katherine watched them say their goodbyes as if they were sending their men off to war.


    She smiled, amused, but she understood their nerves,