the yard like an animal. The iron links bi

e I'd asked Dad about her, he'd brushed me off. "Busy with her st

All

, was gone. The entire mansion was redecorated, a monument

Her skin was cold, covered in grime. The dress, a bi

ardigan and wrapped it aro

gerously low. "You dare treat a Sterli

peak to your mo

mela, flanked by two burly men I didn't recogn

he's nothing but the gold-digging

of this house! You will apologize to

an. And Robert, have you forgotten whose name is on the de

force of nature. She ran an empire that spanned continents,

nderstand. She'd even defied her own father, threatening to walk away from everyth

ol of her authority, between Lily and me.

with her death. Dad, ever the opportunist, brought in Pa

entering this house as staff

s hand raised

ped between us. "Robert, dear, she's