FINNIAN
The air outside Rowan’s chamber still clung to me when I got to my building. My head felt heavy, not from the long talk we’d had, but from the shock in his eyes when I agreed to take on his deadly mission without complaining anymore. He didn't expect to go easily.
But I did. Because danger never scared me. What scared me was the thought of staying and being broken.
Eve and Arianna had already packed all my things... the armor, my sword, extra blades, and the few belongings I had left.
“I’m ready to eat now,” I said as I removed my gloves. “Arianna, bring my food.”
She bowed quickly and stopped whatever she was pretending to do. Eve, on the other hand, had gone to inform my men that we would leave soon.
Minutes later, Arianna returned with a wooden tray. She placed it on the
