“Your Highness, we’re here!”
Kassian flinched, turning to look at Harren, Gerrin’s second-in-command, who had accompanied him to Gaemo harbor along with several other soldiers. He preferred to have Gerrin by his side since he trusted him more than he trusted his brother, Raena and the girls’ safety was more important, and he couldn’t leave that to anyone else.
Raena. Just thinking about her made his chest hurt. All those days of riding were nothing but torture. He couldn’t help but replay their conversation in his mind, thinking of a million better things to say, of many ways he could have handled the situation. The tired look and eyes puffy from crying in the morning, the oozing sadness and desperation, haunted his dreams every night and tested his resolution. He almost turned back seve
