Ember Frost’s POV

“So soon?” I felt a heaviness in my chest as she moved toward the door. Our time together felt too short, and I wished I could hold on to it a little longer. Eira hadn’t come here by choice, but somehow her presence had filled a quiet space in me.

“Why don’t we ask one of the guards to pass a message to your grandmother? That way, she won’t worry if you stay here tonight. We could turn it into a little sleepover—Bedrock just got released, and it would be fun ...