Simon made his way through the grand corridors of the castle, his steps echoing against the stone walls. He had just received word that his debts to the loan sharks had been paid off by his sister Rebecca, a weight lifted from his shoulders. However, it bothered him that she did it; he had been cruel to her, so he wanted to know what their father had over her to make her pay it off.

Rebecca sat in her chamber, a mixture of relief and apprehension swirling within her. She had paid off Simon's debts, knowing it was the right thing to do, but the consequences of her actions weighed...