Hera POV

"We have to get back to Raven. I'll see you next time. We'll leave," Dad said.

The royal dinner was over. The three-hour event went by faster than I could have imagined.

As always, every time there is a meeting, there must be a farewell. And now I had to face another separation. Parting with my parents because they had to do their duties at the Raven and I had to do mine at Haersley.

We escorted them to the palace lobby.

Even though they didn't respond, I waved as their car pulled ...