Chapter 106: The Mysterious Howling
Anna found herself in the grand duke’s opulent private library, a sanctuary of knowledge and tranquillity.
The room exuded an air of refined elegance. It was adorned with rich mahogany bookshelves that reached from floor to ceiling and were lined with leather-bound tomes of various sizes and subjects.
The shelves were meticulously organised, and each book found its rightful place among the literary treasures.
Soft, plush carpets covered the polished wooden floor, muffling any sound and adding to the serene atmosphere. Comfortable and plush armchairs were strategically placed throughout the room, inviting visitors to sink into their embrace and lose themselves in the written word.
Large windows stretched across the walls, allowing ample natural light to flood the room and cast a warm glow upon it.
From her vantage point near the window, Anna could see the vibrant colours of the late afternoon as golden sunlight bathed the landscape outside.
The grand duke’s private library was a haven of intellectual indulgence and aesthetic delight. It provided the princess with a serene escape from the outside world, a place where she could lose herself in the realms of imagination and knowledge.
With each turn of the book page, she found solace, enlightenment, and a profound sense of joy, all while basking in the gentle embrace of the day.
The library contained a handful of exclusive collections of books, some similar to the library of Ardel’s castle. Most related to war strategies, politics, theological writings and devotional literature.
Little books were on poetry. But one book, in particular, attracted Anna’s attention, and she couldn’t bring herself to put it down from the moment she laid eyes on it and flipped the page.
She had always fancied reading fiction, novels, plays and poetry. But romance stories were always among her top favourites.