Welcome, Ivy,” he said warmly. “We hope you feel at home here.”

Before he could show her to Liam’s room, a woman with an air of palpable arrogance swept in. This was Daphne, Liam’s stepmother. “Magnus, we need to talk about Liam’s medications,” she announced, her voice sharp. “He seems to be getting worse. I want to take him to my family’s doctor.”