Chapter 37: The wolf’s den_Part 1

Chapter 37: The wolf’s den_Part 1

The study room was large and illuminated with the ashen natural light that came from one of the open French windows, where the thick red drapes were slightly pulled apart. The study was once used by the late king when the castle was still a royal one, and unlike the many halls of the castle, the study still held its regal grace and decorations.

On one side of the walls was a large bookshelf that reached from the high ceiling to the floor, and on the other wall, shelves were filled with expensive treasures collected through time, from fragile porcelain bowls to gold statues. The fireplace burned and sparked carefully. Beside it was a deep red plush wingback chair, where Rohan sat nonchalantly leaned back and his left ankle crossed over his right knee, his elbow propped on the armchair as he inhaled the cigar between his gloved fingers and blew out the smoke through his full red lips, while he tried his best to pay attention to what was being said in the study and give a good judgment as the Lord of Nightbrook.

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