In the distance, a group of riders approached the castle at the same pace as them. Alyssa's stomach churned at the thought that their enemies might reach the building before them.
“I believe it is your husband, and from the looks of it, they encountered our enemies along the way,” Abigail assured her, unexpectedly close.
The jinn had been very much absent for most of the day, and it left Alyssa to her thoughts. She almost hurried her horse along but did not want to seem overeager. She noticed a few riders breaking away from the main group and recognized Melbourne from afar. Her heart jumped with excitement, and it took everything in her to keep her pace steady.
Melbourne spurred his horse a little when he reached them, and without bothering to wait for it to come to a standstill, he di
