Bastards and Castoffs

“I don’t have to hear this,” Maeve muttered as Garrick guided her into the study. He had only just come from the pool, his hair still damp, and the faint scent of soap clinging to him after a quick shower.

She guessed Freya’s presence had something to do with Lucien. And since Garrick hadn’t mentioned anything about his family to her, Maeve assumed she still didn’t have the right to know.

“You’re