Raya Banks

I hadn't stopped glancing anxiously through the wide carriage windows after we left until my breath caught in my throat when I saw the looming buildings of the castle up ahead and leaned back in my seat, suddenly feeling my pulse jump.

“It's okay Raya, I'm here...I won't let anyone hurt you.” Nikolai growled and I felt something warm unravel inside me at the possessive tone of his voice.

I nodded, searching his stormy gray eyes once more before looking out the window again at the wet plains of the fields off to the sides.

And Olivia? I wanted to ask, but something stopped me and I shook...