FINNIAN

The air outside Rowan’s chamber still clung to me when I got to my building. My head felt heavy, not from the long talk we’d had, but from the shock in his eyes when I agreed to take on his deadly mission without complaining anymore. He didn't expect to go easily.

But I did. Because danger never scared me. What scared me was the thought of staying and being broken.

Eve and Arianna had already packed all my things... the armor, my sword, extra blades, and the few belongings I had ...