Valen
As Mira walked towards me through the chamber, I couldn’t breathe. There were too many thoughts and feelings swirling in my head.
She stood tall and commanded the attention of the room as she walked into the chamber. Her eyes were bright and determined. It could’ve been a trick of the light, but I swore she looked actually proud as she walked towards the altar.
It was completely different than when she’d walked down the aisle to marry me. There were no traces of that fake happiness.
She wore the armor like she was meant to have it.
And yet…
This moment…this pride…it shouldn’t have been hers.
My people needed her. Blaze needed her. But still…it was so hard to want her to be the one taking this vow with me.
And, as she got closer, I noticed the embroide
