TYR

“Keep riding.”

The order came out sharper than I meant, but I didn’t take it back. The men obeyed instantly by spurring their horses forward. None of them dared say a word.

I felt like a fool. I felt hurt. I felt defeated. Was there something I should have done that I didn’t do? Maybe I should have brought war to Magnikka.

But I saw that look in Zuri’s eyes. She was comfortable there. She had made the choice. I couldn’t change that.

I held the reins of the horse too ...