XANDER'S POV
I sat on the bed, watching Lyanna as she lay sleeping peacefully, my suit jacket covering her upper body to provide extra warmth. The fire was burning fine, but she kept shivering every once in a while, so I naturally assumed she wasn't warm enough. Then again, it could be the result of what she had to go through a few hours ago to prove her innocence and clear her name. Goddess knows I never wanted her to go through all of that. I would have done anything, journeyed any distance if it meant I could have kept her protected from it all. But it wasn't my call. It was hers. And in the end, I had to allow her the chance and freedom to do her thing.
And now there's no taking away the horrible memories it’s dug up for her. I was seated in the living room when I heard the sound of
