章 24: Chapter 24

Keir barely took his eyes off me as he led me through a winding corridor filled with extraordinary fairy art. Sculptures of strange creatures writhed under the serene gazes of regal sidhe portraits which hung next to intricate tapestries portraying scenes of astounding beauty. Everything was perfect and shiny; not a hint of dust or a single scratch to be found. I felt like a stain that needed to be scrubbed away.

"Your mother's death was the most painful thing I've ever experienced," Keir said as he opened a door and led me into a magnificent room.

"For me as well," I murmured as I peered around me.