Katherine’s POV In the quiet solitude of her apartment- condo as Oscar calls it, Katherine’s mind whirled. Lilith eased some of her turmoil but only some as Kat needed the pain and confusion to make sense of everything. The secluded location provided the privacy needed, away from the prying eyes of the court and the complexities of castle life. The sun had long dipped below the horizon, leaving the room bathed in the soft, amber glow, She’s just left both Dianne and Danielle at a secluded location, their protection on high alert but not so much as to be isolated with her, Anthony had advised, Oscar had agreed and so they’d had waited until both women were asleep, their exhaustion from the emotional upheaval of the day, evident. The villa, nestled amid the serene landscape, on one of

