Book 2 Chapter 41

Christopher and Alayna stood before the crowd of friends who gathered in front of Cassandra's manor to wish the pair farewell. 

Christopher sighed a small glimmer of sadness creeping over him. 'This will be the first time in years I will be away from Elise for more than a few days. Though he would miss Elise, he at least had been allowed to spend time with her constantly over the past few years. Where as Brianna, and Cassandra he had not seen in years, Alesia had already taken off someplace with Marielle, and now the moment he is back, once again he is being pulled away. A part of him was happy vengeance was not far off, but at the same time he loved them.. No matter how small the amount of time was away from them, it was painful. He missed them every time. 

"Make sure you come back soon. We are going to need you." Taelin called out.  'By the gods how the situation flipped on it's head. Never thought I would hope for his return. Not that I hold any grudg