Vashti's Daughter
“He’s not very talkative, but I trust him with my life in a fight.”
Anna and Darius mounted their horses and headed to the river. The shadowy figure of Nizam kept a safe distance behind them. When they reached their destination, Anna was pleasantly surprised to see a blanket, a bottle of wine, two glasses and a burning candle were set up under a tree. Darius dismounted, then helped Anna off her horse. He took something from the pouch on the saddle, then walked the two of them over to the blanket. Darius raised his hand and motioned for Nizam to leave them. Once he had gone, Darius poured the wine and sat down next to Anna.
“I brought this as a gift for us to treasure,” he opened the box he’d
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