Chapter 21: Esther

Chapter 21: Esther

Esther ran down the opulent hallways of the Rubenhart Estate, her small feet thudding against the polished floors.

The estate staff watched her flight with bewildered and shocked expressions. Their confusion lingered only until Ulrich’s figure appeared, strolling calmly behind her. In an instant, the servants ceased their gawking, bowing their heads and fearfully resuming their chores. A silent consensus passed among the workers: the Count had finally grown tired of harboring the witches’ daughters and was moving to deal with them. Though they loathed the older girls, a few staff members could only offer silent prayers for little Esther, who seemed like nothing more than a sweet, innocent child caught in a dark web.

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