Raya’s feet were killing her. Yet Arian remained rigid behind her. Did the man ever get tired? She hissed.

If she had known better, she would have asked for one last favor from Vera. For an extra horse for their trip.

The worst part was that he hadn't said a single word to her ever since they began their journey. Not even a thank you for defending him from Leo.

When, as a matter of fact, he was the one pulling her back to that sad place, she scoffed.

The night was so cold, and even though the horse was taking slow steps, Raya felt the breeze crawl up her...