Chapter 49

The stone corridors felt endless as Gideon guided me through a part of the estate I had never seen. With each step, the air grew cooler, the silence heavier. My breathing had returned to normal, though the traces of dried tears still lingered on my face.

"Where are we going?" I finally asked, my voice echoing lightly against the stone walls.

"To my favorite place on the entire property," he replie