Chapter 25

Bastian was worried, more than he cared to admit. Jane was shaking so violently that her teeth were chattering, and he feared she might get ill if she stayed outside any longer. He would have the cook make her hot soup, and then he'd get into bed and warm her up, with his body if he was lucky.

Guilt settled like stones upon his chest. He'd brought her out here, not knowing what would happen. She was sensitive to the castle and its history. He hadn't realized just how deep that sensitivity ran. Perhaps it was her genetic connection to Isabelle, but he couldn't be sure. More important though, he couldn't deny that what she was seeing and experiencing involved a history she would know nothing about. His family kept their secrets well, and the fact that she was finding out things even he didn't know meant something was going on. He didn't want to label it as paranormal or supernatural. He wasn't ready to do that yet. But Jane had witnessed a vision that led to him digging up a body.