Chapter 35: Chapter 35 Aftermath (part 2)

Grace's POV

“This is the alpha’s floor,” Ned said finally said, opening another set of double doors.

“Holy smokes,” I gasped as the light turned on. Since dating Cole I’d lived in a lot of luxurious hotels and spent some time in both his penthouses and mansions. I’d tried everything from old-Victorian hotels to modern glass-front skyscrapers…

Yet none of that could have prepared me for this!

It was like stepping back in time, as every single piece of furniture and feature screamed "the late 1800s". And that wasn’t a compliment in this case. Everything looked to be an original piece and I more or less expected a Madame in a corset and white wig to come forward to greet us…

“He lived here?” I asked dumbfounded, as even Jack’s nomad lifestyle seemed more modern than this. Ned nodded and shrugged as if he’d been reading my mind. Because---

Yeah, even French brothels could never…