Book 3: Strange Things

Rainer

The library at Castle Graystone isn’t a place I used to frequent often, but after marrying the castle librarian, I visit the place more than anywhere in the castle if I want to see my wife. I find Willow up on a ladder shelving books. I don’t worry she’ll accidentally fall as she has the grace of a ballerina while up on that ladder. I’ve seen her carry the heaviest books up there with no problems.

“Hello, dear,” I greet her like we’re an old married couple, smiling up at her mischievously, as I normally do.

Three years isn’t that long compared to the longevity of our species. A drop in a very large bucket. Willow and I have a tendency to bicker like a couple who’ve been together for decades. She would never admit it, but Willow likes the banter.

Willow looks down. Her eyebrows furrow, and a scowl takes over her pretty face, but I can see her hidden happiness that she's looking at my face. “What are you doing here? Don’t you and Kane ha