The palace was amazing. When I got out of the carriage, I froze like a stone statue. It was the largest building I have ever seen in my life. The facade of the three-story palace was painted in azure, which contrasted with the white columns and gold decor.

Have you never seen the palace? Aiden asked curiously.

“I saw it, of course,” I lied, and, having stopped staring at this colossus, I tried to make a more indifferent face. “But this is the first time this close.

At the entrance to the palace, I noticed several members of the Order of Darkness, and even Aiden's escort did not save me...