Five days after the king's visit, Kayden was slowly beginning to find some comfort in the master's routine. They'd mainly stay in the study or dining room when they weren't in the master's suite. After dinner with the other masters, Damien would send Kayden up to the bedroom to bathe while he checked in the with kitchen, slave den, and guard barracks. Two days ago, he'd spent the day in the kitchen again, huddled in the corner by the hearth when his master had gone riding again.
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