Bitter Reflections

Lysander and Celine's departure brought a temporary sense of relief to Marcus and the staff at the stables. But deep down, Marcus knew he had caused a major problem this time. Just because Lysander hadn't confronted him now didn't mean he wouldn't later.

At this point, Marcus figured his best option was to curry favor with Celine, hoping she'd put in a good word for him with Lysander. Even so, Mar