-Laelia-
It was actually nice going riding. Tylon had quickly caught up with me, convincing me to go with him. I had been so angry I couldn’t even listen to him, but I hadn’t wanted to stay in the palace either.
Luckily, it was just the two of us, riding through the city and eventually heading toward the nearby forest. He told me we couldn’t ride far—Ashes would have his head if he put me in danger.
“Cheer up,” Tylon said. “It’s a nice day, and you and the baby are both healthy.”
I didn’t look at him as he leaned over the brown stallion he was riding, but I could still feel the sad eyes he was giving me.
“Stop looking at me like that,” I sneered, turning to him. “I’m not some little girl about to cry because her favorite toy was taken!”
I hoped my words would make him shut up and l
