Chapter 22

I had no clue where he was taking me. Heck! I didn't even know anything about the man, but I trusted him, I trusted the reassuring smile he kept throwing at me over his shoulder, the way he gently squeezed my wrist as if telling me that I would be fine. I trusted him and I didn't know if that was a wise decision.

We were far away from the West Court now, even from the main Palace, with only trees and shrubs stretching out into a thick canopy of greenery, a forest I hadn't even known Castle Black possessed. The trees were tall, their branches heavy with blossoms and leaves that swayed in the cool breeze. It smelled fresh, almost like a field after rain. A soft, gentle wind tickled the back of my neck. It felt so relaxing… so right. We walked for a while, and my ankle protested with every step but I told myself it would be worth it,

Finally, we reached a clearing and a shocked gasp escaped when I realized what I was staring at. My gaze flickered to his grinning face, a proud look on his