Luna didn’t turn around, but her shoulders shifted slightly. It was a small, almost imperceptible sign that she was listening.

Laura drew a deep breath before continuing. Her voice was quiet and careful, as though she were stepping onto fragile ground.

“Princess Laura lived in a castle with her parents…” she began. “She also had two very old grandparents who loved her dearly, and a brother who didn’t seem to like her very much.”

Outside the room, Edgar had stopped beside the half-open door. At