The Clan Lord’s Forgotten Fiancée
Vera leaned against the railing, Raven speaking in low tones, and she laughed softly at something he said.
Something had changed between them. I could feel it, and I finally made my decision.
That day, I was the last one in the hall that evening. I finished transcribing the survey records, stacked the scrolls, set down my pen. On impulse, I checked Vera's feed.
A photo from the south. Night banquet. Raven held his cup over hers, letting a single drop of his blood fall into her glass. A gesture of the highest recognition a clan lord could offer, a gift of his own essence.