The house itself was everything they'd dreamed of when they'd commissioned its design—spacious without being overwhelming, elegant without being pretentious, and blessed with enough magical protections to repel anything short of a full-scale supernatural invasion.
"It's perfect," Samantha breathed as they walked through the front door for the first time as a family.
The entry hall soared two stories high, with a staircase that curved gracefully toward the upper floors. Sunlight streamed through tall windows, illuminating hardwood floors that gleamed with subtle magical enhancement. Every room they explored felt both luxurious and comfortable, designed for living rather than merely impressing visitors.
Nova, balanced securely on Sage's hip, gurgled with what sounded remarkably like approval as they toured their new domain.
