Cyntilla sat across from Annabelle as they sipped tea. It reminded her of a happier time. A time they all thought they would resume but it had become a quagmire. A new sister had become close to them and was now gone.
Lysanna had created a mercantile power and asked to be left alone. She did not turn them away if they came for business but they could not push it there.
The new grandchildren were still happy to play with them but Annabelle did not even do that!
She had continued to support the clan but from a far in her lonely peak.
Now, it seemed some people saw a chance to pry the secrets of the Frey Clan or take a former wife of Lind Frey from him. He was a savior but he was not everyone's preferred person.
Many human powers envied him and wanted to bring him down because he was a beast. The fact he was formerly human also seemed to irritate them for some reason.
