#Chapter 10: The Outside World

Raven “I have matters to deal with,” Neil said, striding over to the door. “Give her a tour of the castle. And don’t let her out of your sight.” Before anyone could answer, he was gone. I swirled my spoon around my bowl, toying with the stew inside. It was hearty and delicious, way better than I expected around here. But there was also a lot of it, and no matter how badly they wanted me to gain weight, I had to be careful. So, with a small sigh, I pushed my bowl away. Eric immediately pushed it back. “You haven’t finished.” I frowned. “I’m full.” “No you are not,” Eric said, shoving my spoon into my hand. “You are too skinny. Eat.” “I’m a model back home,” I sneered as I pushed the bowl away again. “I’ll dye my hair and wear your clothes, but I can’t gain weight. I could lose my job.” Both Eric and Ember raised their eyebrows at that. “Models are people who wear pretty clothes and look nice for others, aren’t they?” Eric asked