Chapter 24

I squared my shoulders and tried to act like I was not the least bit intimidated as I made my way into the house. The inside was grander than the exterior and had the makings of an 18th-century Gothic castle. The walls were painted black and there were leather black couches. I could make out three crystal chandeliers and candles lining the walls along with torches. If I were to guess, I would have said that the house had not been remodeled or redecorated since the first Lunar built it because some of the architecture resembled that of older houses. Despite looking like it came out of a historical novel, it was beautiful. It had an air of mystery, as if the rooms held secrets that needed to be discovered and I realized that I would not mind living in a house like that. I understood why Darius decided to stay. “Focus, Leindra,” I told myself, then I turned to face Darius who was leaning against the closed door and staring at me. He slowly pushed himself off the door frame and I swallo