It was only a short trip to the Council's Great Hall, but Milena enjoyed each step. Being able to move around after lying down for so long was so refreshing, she wouldn't even have complained about her heels. Moreover, a little spark of excitement couldn't be tamed in her heart. She only had seen her husband a few times recently, as he had been coming mostly when she was asleep and never stayed long. Rayan was worried his cold body temperature would make Milena sicker, and had avoided holding her. Although Milena was touched by his carefulness, she was now seriously missing her husband. The little bits she remembered of his conversation with Ellias were still on her mind, and she was grateful he had acted while she couldn't. This was like a little trial that had unexpectedly occurred to pu
