Chris’s POV

The horses weren’t riding as fast as I wanted. Or maybe I wanted them to fly.

I used horses as my legs just got better, and I couldn’t risk them running, or they’d break down before we reached Black Rose.

There was tension in the forest, and there was that eerie feeling again. Edwin and I were closer to Black Rose.

I’d understand why Jaden’s aura would be gloomy now, and I hated to bother him with news on Ray, but I couldn’t do it ...