Natalia’s POV
By afternoon, most of the debris had been cleared from the courtyard and the damaged walls were partially rebuilt. My back was aching even worse than before and my hands were scraped raw from moving stones and lumber all day, but seeing the progress we’d made in just one day lifted my spirits.
The pack had worked tirelessly, everyone pitching in without complaint. I was impressed by everyone’s fortitude and selflessness, putting aside their own lives and responsibilities to help rebuild the estate. Even Karl had chipped in his fair share, although clearly chagrined about having to spend the day hammering nails and dirtying his clothes with mud and soot.
Eventually, I found Andrei standing near one of the pillars in the colonnade. He looked exhausted but was surveying the
