The Heir Of Power

LUCY'S POV

I sat in the sunroom of the Roux estate with my eyes fixed on the two small pups playing in front of me. Zoey and Leo had been nothing but a source of comfort for me in the past few days. My niece and nephew were full of life, and for a moment, I found myself lost in the innocence of their world. It was a brief respite from the pain that had clouded my mind since I’d left Alenjro.

The estate was peaceful, and quiet, with the occasional distant sounds of bustling Parisian life. The pups, however, were far from quiet as they chased each other with a ball across the room, laughing and arguing as siblings do.

"Give it back, Leo!" Zoey's sharp voice echoed as she tugged at the ball in Leo’s hands, her small body struggling against her older brother's strength.

"Why should I? You’re too slow!" Leo teased while holding the ball just out of her reach, his smug grin infuriating Zoey even more.

"I said, give it!" Zoey’s voice grew louder and more insistent, and her little face flushe