Ink Stains and Blotters

Thank you, Ophelia. Your dedication and loyalty to this family is truly appreciated, Lucien replied, his voice filled with genuine gratitude. I wouldn't want anyone else looking after this home. It's not just a house, it's a part of our shared history. He paused and then grinned, Besides, I sometimes still jump at shadows too.

After all, it hadn’t been that many years since they had taken back the house, Lucien still bore scars from his few months of captivity with the LaRues, and not just the physical kind either. He had briefly considered selling the home after they got it back from the LaRues, part of his decision in keeping it had been because of Ophelia.