Cas grinned when Iris gasped and started gushing at the sight of the mansion. It was definitely a lot to take in. Most of the mansions in the capital were impressive, but none of them could compare to the royal family’s estate. They owned almost twenty acres of land, and the house itself took up about a whole one by itself. It was why he was sure they would have to wait for her leg to heal a little more before he could give her a tour of the entire place. He couldn’t wait though. He rarely had someone to share the luxury with, since he and his friends usually hung out at parties, and his father would never allow so many strangers on their property. They hadn’t thrown a party since before the rebellion had started years ago. These days, the only guests he saw were the king’s council members, Jay and Miles (when they did stop by), and the paparazzi who lurked around the edge of the premises.

[color=#b97703]“Don’t be,”[/color] he shook his head dismissively when she said she was sorry. [color=#b97703]“I’m excited too. It’ll be fun having someone else around besides just my dad and the servants.”[/color] Even though there were plenty of things to do in the mansion, it often felt empty to him, since he was usually alone when he was enjoying all it had to offer. He was eager to have some company around. Maybe they could even do some of the things he couldn’t by himself, like play billiards or tennis—when her leg was better, of course. And assuming she would be around that long, which he couldn’t say for sure. As much as he liked the thought of having her stay at his place, he was still hoping they would get a call from her family asking to send her home.

At her comment about the inside of the building, Cas chuckled. [color=#b97703]“It’s pretty amazing, but it’s also easy to get lost in when you don’t know your way around. I can show you how to get to a few rooms you’ll probably visit often, so you won’t have to ask for directions everywhere. If you need to though, just talk to one of the servants, and they’ll help you out.”[/color]

When she pointed out the photographers, he glanced out the window, spotting a man aiming his camera lens at the car. At her teasing words, he snorted. [color=#b97703]“Yeah, I’m pretty sure they take shifts camping out here because there are almost always paparazzi waiting to take pictures of something newsworthy.”[/color] Pulling up slowly to the gate, he waited for the security system to recognize his vehicle and then drove through when it opened for him. Now within the private grounds, they were safe from the reporters’ waiting cameras.

[color=#b97703]“Sounds like a peaceful afternoon,”[/color] he agreed when she said what she was looking forward to. [color=#b97703]“We can watch a movie if you want. We’ve actually got a home theater, so we don’t have to use any of the little TVs in the other rooms.”[/color] He smiled proudly. [color=#b97703]“The surround sound system is one of the best on the market. It feels like you’re actually in the movie.”[/color]

Pulling the car around to the garage, he parked it in the usual spot between four other luxury cars that his father owned and climbed out. There was a lot to carry, so he strung the shopping bags on his arms and collected the medicine he noticed she had put in the backseat. Once he had everything, he balanced it carefully while he picked up her crutches and leaned them against the side of the car, so he could help her out of the passenger seat. It was a lot to juggle, but he managed it.

[color=#b97703]“Alright,”[/color] he beamed at her excitedly. [color=#b97703]“Are you ready to see your room?”[/color]