In the time it took to inhale and exhale, Elijah's startled surprise turning to a, "Wow! Cool!" out loud at last that broke my heart further, we stepped out into the chill dimness that was the Scottish headquarters of the Sorcerers League.
The fact I hadn't asked to come visit or bring my new little friend wasn't lost on me. The leader of this particular paranormal community, Piers Southway, wasn't my biggest fan at the moment, either. When he'd discovered I'd dumped my heir status and family power to protect them from Mahalia, he'd reacted like I'd dropped him personally like a hot rock.
Well, he was hot. So that part was his fault.
Still, as I stood in the entry of the castle, observed by a pair of sorcerers who'd already, I could only imagine, sent for their boss while I was a good l
