#Chapter 341: A Private Audience

Abby The bus finally lurches to a stop after what feels like forever, and I take a deep, steadying breath as I peer out the fogged window. Despite my lingering nausea and the sadness still clouding my mood after last night, awe rises in my chest as I take in the enormous, sprawling mansion that’s waiting for us. Prince Damon really wasn’t kidding when he said we would be staying at his family’s estate. This place is straight out of a fairytale, with sculpted hedges and marble fountains leading up the front walk. “Holy crap,” Chloe murmurs. She nudges my elbow as we gather our things. “Look at this place, Abby. We’re gonna be living like royalty.” I manage a weak smile. “I told you, didn’t I? Damon said that he’d spare no expense.” Chloe snorts. “Seems like ‘sparing no expense’ is sort of in his nature, isn’t it?” We file off of the bus, stretching our cramped limbs. Almost instantly, a small fleet of staff in tidy black and white uniforms appears to collect our lug