Chapter 99

Gradel

We wandered into the forest, my body smeared with blood. Thankfully, I sustained no injuries from convincing Elda's men to defect to my camp.

Along the line, my eyes caught the sight of a figure walking toward us and I paused to make out who the person was. Though I had no direction, I wasn't expecting anyone else to be there.

As the person drew close, I realized that it was a man and he looked familiar.

"Hold your horses," I said to them and they halted behind me.

I squinted my eyes, waiting patiently for him to get closer and happiness coursed through me when I...