Emerging from the shadows that spread everywhere in the estate, David cradled Vivan in his arms with a tenderness that belied the strength he'd just displayed.
Gently, he placed her on the cool ground beneath them, his eyes distant as he mentally summoned his holographic system. Vivan blinked, her senses gradually returning as she realized the impossible—one moment she was within the castle's imposing walls, and now, they stood under the open sky.
The speed and ease of the transition left her reeling. She had expected David to come for her, but not like this—not with such seamless mastery.
Her thoughts flashed back to David's mysterious companion, a woman who had whisked her away with an identical skill. The question gnawed at her—who was this enigmatic woman, and what was her connection to the young master? But before she could dwell on these uncertainties, David's voice pulled her back to the present.
