The wedding was over, and most distractions gone. Liana could not pick up on a plan she deemed important then, but it was not too late to act. Sharou had Darya for the day, giving them ample time to get Eva ready for the journey.
Eva herself did not understand the need to stay with her maternal family till she gave birth, but Sharou had ordered it, and she had to obey. He told her to keep it a secret since his enemies could be plotting against the life of their child. She complied and stayed quiet. Liana did not come for Eva alone, she was with Parisa, the least harmless Mistress in the harem.
They left under the guise of going to the market, only to end up at the gates of Satina. "I'm gonna miss you an awful lot," Eva hugged the ladies.
"A year will fly by before you know it. Just k
