Lucien's POV
We drove like monsters were on our heels. The forest trees vanished behind us, replaced by long, empty highways and the constant sound of waves against the rocks. I didn't take my eyes off the road. My mind raced, telling me that maybe, just maybe, we were already too late. Every minute we spent driving was another minute Ravenna was in their hands.
By the time we reached the docks and boarded the cargo vessel, the sky was lightening with the dawn. It had been two days since I'd seen Ravenna. How was she faring? What hardships was she enduring?
It was a wonder that I could think about a person so much and worry to the point my heart was breaking into pieces. I missed her terribly. Missed her snarky remarks, missed her smile, her voice, and the fire in her eyes. I ha
