Apphia
I can't feel Ziora anymore. She's gone, leaving me desolate.
As we walk upstairs, I realize how grand the castle is with its tall ceiling and wide white marbled hallways. There are paintings on the walls, all expensive-looking. Everything is both antique and modern. It also has a homey feeling to it that I like.
Just what am I doing here? I'm out of my league here.
Lily talks about the room she chose for me, but I'm struggling to comprehend anything for the moment. She takes me to a private wing on the west side and stops before a white door. She pushes it open, and Vicky rushes in, spreading her hands in a dramatic gesture. "Tada! Welcome aboard!"
I step inside and take a look around. No. It can't be mine.
The room is enormous, with two large windows from the floor to the
