Chapter 83 - Just In Time

I took a heavy breath to dismiss the atmosphere that had formed in the carriage and watched outside. The hooves of the horses trotted against the cobblestone path of the castle entrance. There was another carriage that had stopped in front of the castle. The carriage we sat in followed the path and stopped after circling around the small garden that was built in the middle of the front castle grounds.

The horses slowed, and the carriage came to a halt. I could see the few long stairs that lead to a giant door of the castle. Coachman opened the door for the carriage and Fang was the first to get down crossing over my feet.

Fang turned around to offer me his hand. I stared at him and then around. Not many people were visible from inside the carriage, but the rest, who I saw, were waiting to check who Fang was offering his hand to. "I will get down on my own, I don't want people to watch us." Fang creased his brows at my words and took a step closer to the carriage door. I got conscious and said, "Didn't you tell me you will keep it low?"

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