Ravena's POV
“I swear you are the most foolish woman I have ever met,” Evander suddenly muttered, snapping me out of my thoughts. “You could really be facing punishment for this, Ravena. Demotion. Fines. Even flogging with a silver whip if he commands it.”
I let out a deep breath and forced myself to raise my chin, meeting his blazing stare. “I couldn’t just stand by while the kingdom was in danger. I couldn’t stay quiet and do nothing when lives are at stake. If you want to punish me for that, then go ahead, but I will not regret coming here.”
“You risked your life, Ravena.”
I blinked at him, stunned by the raw intensity in his words. Why did he care so much?
“You are talking like you know me, but you don’t. You know nothing about me.”
“I know enough,” he replied coldly. “I know re
