-Ladon-
I had abandoned the battlefield. Yes, I knew where my duties lay, but I had to find Rivanna first. I simply couldn’t stop myself. I could hear Ashes yelling for me to come back, but I had no idea where Tristan had taken her, and there was no way I was letting him take her from me.
I found her moments away from having her head severed by Jonathan. I had no idea how he had survived the stabbing, but snakes were hard to kill. You had to sever their heads, but fire seemed to work just as effectively as a blade.
Afterward, I lowered myself to the ground, witnessing the relief on Rivanna’s face. I bowed my head as she reached for me, running her hand down the side of my face.
“You came for me,” she whispered.
I nodded, but then realized I couldn’t linger here. I had to return and as
