As we got closer, my boldness slowly began to falter.
"Your Grace, the breeder is here," one of the maids announced as we arrived before a tall double door.
My hands trembled with nerves. I tried to draw a deep breath, filling my lungs with as much air as possible in an attempt to calm myself, but it wasn't working. My heartbeat only grew louder in my ears.
"Enter."
His voice boomed from inside the room, husky, deep, and commanding. The sound alone made me flinch internally.
The maid pushed the door open and gestured for me to go in. I stepped inside cautiously. She bowed before turning around and quietly shutting the door behind her, plunging the large hall into heavy silence.
My eyes immediately scanned the room.
