Lulu

We left Elaria’s place while the sky was still clear. The morning air was bloody cold, but we moved fast because Caspian wanted to cross the valley before the sun climbed too high.

Maelis walked us to the western border. I swear to the Moon Goddess, I saw her wiping tears as she touched my stomach. She was way more motherly than I’d expected.

“Safe travels, Sapphire Water,” she said, waving as we passed through the water gate of Luminara Coast.

I walked beside Caspian, the black ...