We all stood at the foyer. The three Valyrian warriors—the high lord, the general, and the spymaster are all ready to go. Raven stepped towards me and kissed my temple.
I rose up on my toes to kiss him. "I'll be fine. We'll be fine," I assured him. Tumango naman siya.
He then looked at Al and Mel behind me.
"With my life, High Lord. I will protect her with my life," I heard Mel say. Then Raven looked at Aliana.
The latter said, "I know my orders."
Relief flooded his eyes and it was then that I realized he will be going into the enemy's lair with the risk of getting caught. My hands went to cup his cheeks.
"Come back to me," I whispered and he touched my hand, leaning into it. His thumb caressed my knuckles gently and then he kissed my palm.
"I will."
Azrael had already readied the
