The royal carriage rode on the tarred road towards Minister Luke's mansion. The sun was starting to set, leaving an orange hue that colored the cloudless sky. Alexander had his chin resting on his hand, looking outside the window, while Sebastian sat beside him and Amelia opposite them.
The vampiress looked at Sebastian, who was also looking out his side of the window, a small smile on his lips, and she could almost guess what was on his mind. By the next day, he would be going to bring Eve. For the past few weeks, he had looked empty, with hardly any light dancing in his eyes. For once, she thought he looked vulnerable. He might be strong, but Evelyn was his source of strength. She couldn't wait for the Queen to be back, and the castle would look lively just like it used to be.
