Safe. Clean. Full. Warm. Happy. That’s how I’ve been feeling in Marin’s house. I could easily ask to stay here for the rest of my life and forget everything else. Ignore all my problems. Deny the issues that will soon plague these lands. But my conscience will not let me. At least I have been able to rest. For a while.
“There’s somewhere I need to go. Grace, stay here with mum and I will be back soon.” Rune stands from the table. My heart sinks a little. I don’t want him to leave. I don’t feel like ever being away from him again. He makes me feel safe. And safe is the best thing I could feel now.
“Where must you go right now?” Marin questions, saving me the embarrassment of asking.
“Yvarian business, mum. I won’t be long.” Not much of an answer. But he walks around the table and kiss
