Chapter 1: Introduction
Upon entering the castle gates, Owain was greeted by the familiar scent of burning firewood, sweetened by traces of lavender. The air bore whispers of laughter and murmurs of secrets shared within the stone walls—the very heart of his ancestral home. He paused for a moment, breathing in the essence of his lineage as if it might offer him guidance in the decisions that lay ahead.
Around him, the cobblestone courtyard bustled with activity.