Marcus's point of view

As I drove to the mansion, the sun was just beginning to set. My shoulders were weighed down by all that had happened during the last few days. The death of the nanny, Lily's assault, and Lucas's dubious actions all combined to create a complex web that I was finding difficult to untangle.

Alec and Caleb were instructed to investigate Edith and Lucas further, but I had to take care of domestic issues first. Edith's schemes weren't just a menace in the distance; they were happening close in my house.

I was welcomed with the well-known view of the expansive estate as the mansion's gates opened....