Koen’s POVThe carriage thundered across the uneven forest road, its wheels crashing over every rut and jagged stone hard enough to rattle the entire frame.Thanks to Leomar, we had managed to slip out of Valcrest unnoticed. His escape plan was brilliant.He disguised us in Valcrest guards’ uniforms, provided us with an official Valcrest carriage, and, more impressively, mapped out the safest route to Celestia—a forgotten trail winding through the mountains where Valcrest patrols rarely ventured and rogues were seldom seen.He personally escorted and guarded us. He did not leave until we had safely crossed their borders.It was the perfect escape.Unfortunately, it was also the roughest road imaginable.Every jolt of the carriage made my heart tighten.I pulled Rhea closer against my chest, cradling her as carefully as I could to soften the violent rocking. She remained unconscious, her head resting limply against my shoulder.Before we departed, I had wrapped her in my own cloak, hop
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