29 Horizon of Hope
Four years later, the continent had returned to a state of stability, and the scars of Beldazon’s rule had nearly healed. In the renewed city of Gothe, Kara rushed to get herself dressed. She sped around the house frantically, trying to locate her scattered pieces of clothing.
“Damn it, I can’t believe we overslept!”
“Calm down, Kara. We’ll make it,” Dain assured.
“The carriage man has been waiting out there for nearly half an hour. Well done, Dain. Now we’re going to be late for one of the most important events in Kaya’s life.”
“Come on, Kara, we’re not that late,” Dain replied with a roguish grin.
Kara snapped her hands against her hips, staring back at Dain with a blank expression, and annoyed by his humorous reaction to their tardiness.
“Don’t you c**k your
