Chapter 43 Homecoming

• Chapter 43: Homecomings and Hidden Dangers
• Morning, Devil Estate Gardens
• Soft sunlight filtered through willow branches, scattering golden motes over dew-kissed petals. In the heart of the private spring garden, Daisy twirled barefoot on the grass. Her silk chemise brushed her thighs as she danced among the wildflowers—bluebells, jasmine, night roses—humming a gentle melody that rose like a prayer to the dawn.