(Isla)
Nara found us before we made it very far. She was standing with Maeve near one of the windows, and the moment she saw the box beneath Caius's arm, her attention went straight to it. Caius noticed and moved it farther from her reach. That only made her more interested.
"What is that?" Nara asked.
"Something that doesn't concern you," Caius answered.
Nara looked at me. "What is it?"
I smiled. "Something that doesn't concern you."
Caius looked pleased with my answer. Nara did not, but she eventually gave up when Maeve reminded her she'd promised to show me the grounds. Lyrienne was waiting nearby, and she joined us when we headed outside. Caius left the box with his father before following.
The land around the residence was beautiful. Trees covered much of the area beyond the ho
