chaper 1

looking out of the train window I can see the mountains to my destination, I'm getting closer and closer to my new life .

my parent both died in a mysterious house fire last month on my 18th birthday. a few days after it was there funerals a small one but they shared a big beautiful grave stone that said hear lays Mr. and mrs Black grate parents and trusted friends may they rest in peace on the gravestone .

After the funeral one of the banks people called me telling me my parents had a P.O box and in there was a key and a note in my moms neat cursive writing telling me to travel the mountains of her home town a man who owns a mansion up there was a dear friend of theres and hed keep me safe if something where to happen to them .

was it the same friend that payed for both of there funerals?

something wet fell on my hand I look down and realize I'm crying.

Mom and Dad was the two most nicest people I've ever known who could've wanted to harm them , I dont understand.

as I started whipping the tears away angrily I didnt notice my train car door opening.

ahem. the sound of a males voice clearing his voice .

I look up in shock cursing in my head as a tear dripped down my cheek.

" Miss can I help you ?" he askes with concern in his green eyes.

The man was tall probably 6ft something with long reddish blond hair to his shoulders with the top half in a man bun and his face has several freckles scattered on his face dressed in a grey suit and shiny black business shoes .

" uhm no thank you. I'm alright " I answer swiping the tear quickly.

nodding he then asks " may I sit in here with you I'm on my way home from a business trip and I hate riding the train by myself ."

" yeah thatd be fine " I answer scooting over moving closer to the window giving more room him to sit but he chooses the seat directly across of me .

" My name is Rowan Killan I own the most of the hotels in the town we are headed to , are you going to need a place to stay ?" he asked pointing to my luggage.

" AH ! no thank you Rowan , I actually have a place that'll I'll be staying at my parents told me to stay there but thank you. " I say with a little smile.

after a minute his face brightened and he leans forward and his green eyes appear the light up.

" Are you Willowmina Rose Black ! " he asks excitedly.

shocked I couldn't answer how'd he know my name ? after a few minutes of silence he answered my silent question I was asking in my head.

" I am or was good friend of your parents they worked for me for a long while at my place , infact that's where they met and fell in love ."

this man has to be crazy he couldn't known my parents before they got married unless he was a baby he looks like he at the most is 20.

" oh really ? " I ask raising my eyebrows.

Rowan chuckles at my expression and then reaches into the pocket of his suit pulling out a white business card this red leaders and numbers the read .

Rowan W. Killan Co of Crimson hotel

*** *** **** .

the phone number matches the one on the bottom of the note my mom wrote.

" you look like a lovely balance between your parents with your dads dark drown curls and your moms baby blues eyes " he says smiling at me .

"thank you ?" I ask confused this man I just met is odd .

PASSENGERS WE ARE ARIVING AT THE ***** STATION PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR STOP. Announced the conductor over the intercom.

25 minutes pass and the train stops awkward me and the man Rowan leave the train on to the train station and the smell of the restaurants they have in the train station cause my stomach to growl since my parents passing I haven't been able to eat properly in a long while .

" do you wanna stop by one of the places before we leave tord my house? " asks Rowan .

blushing at the embarrassing sound my belly was making I shyly answered " yes please."

"There is a mini restaurant I favor that makes the best stews ." he suggests

"yes ! that sounds good right now" I say excited

a man that looks as fancy as him I bet loves the finest and delicious food.

I hum as he starts leading the way .

food food lovely food . I sing inside my head happy of the thought of hot stew and hopefully they have fresh bread .

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sitting at a small table a woman brings us our stew in foam bowls and one single breadstick and black plastic spoons.

my mouth falls open disappointed and surprised.

looking up at the man who is thanking the waitress with a bright smile .

" Your welcome sir Killan just how you like it " said the waitress and she turned and left .

turning tord me he points to my bowl he says " well open it before it get cold "

I look down at my bowl and lick my lips .

well this is better than nothing I think to myself as I pop off the plastic lid to the bowl and I'm hit with the smell of my beef stew and my mouth waters.

" see and your face looked so horrified a second ago " he chuckles opening his stew which as the same as mine but his has larger pieces of beef roast in his .

slowly I raise a spoonful to my mouth and take a sip.

wow . I think as I quickly start shoving my mouthful of its delicious stew soon after tasting it .

I began to cry as I eat .

Why am I alive and my parents are not they was planning on helping me look for a college the next morning after I got back from staying at my best friend's house .

suddenly something warm grabbed my hand and I leave the memory and I'm back into the present I see Rowans hand holding mine.

" sorry " I say using a napkin to taping the tears away with my free hand.

" it's ok I'm here with you, your not alone " he says looking me in the eyes and squeezes my hand trying to comfort me.

***

We shortly head tord his house after we finished eating about 30minets after I see through the trees a large house appears built with bricks .

we stop infront of a gate and Rowan presses his thumb to a pad it beeps and the gates open and we pull up to the house and a man and woman was waiting for us .

Rowan quickly hops out of the car and opens my door and holds his hand tord me. I look up at him for a second then I hesitantly grab his hand.

" no need to be nervous, this is your new life Willowmina " Rowan whispers in my ear as he helps me out of the car.

" This is Lou Johnson she will be looking after your maid and this it Buster Franklin hes the house butler , they took the spots after your parents left dont be afraid to ask them for anything. "

These people look the same age as my parents in their late 40s Lou had blond grayish hair and crows feet but big kind brown eyes and a simple maids uniform. Buster had salt and pepper hair and looked like he was balding on top and a matching salt and pepper mustache but he had biddy grey eyes and stood only at Rowans shoulders.

" hi " I say shyly waving at them .

" we are happy to meet you" stated Lou hugging me tightly. " um thank you " I say hugging her back slightly .

" come I will show you to your room , it was your moms master thought youd like it it's even got some of her old belongings " Lou says stepping away from our hug and starts pulling me tord the door .

" Master will she be okay ?" I hear Buster ask Rowan as I get led away .

as we enter the large house i am blown away its is filled with fine wood works and large stare case with a stuffed large black bear face frozen in a angry snarl its paws as large as my head .

" come on silly girl up the stares " said Lou who was standing mid way up the staircase.

Blinking up at her surprised I didn't even realize shed stopped dragging me .

" yes mrs Lou ." I say rushing to catch up to her for and older lady she was quicker than I thought.