Eve’s POV

One minute the courtyard was empty, next minute she was standing at the entrance with her cloak hanging off her shoulder.

I was on my way to the infirmary when I saw her, it felt like seeing a lost relative, I almost ran to her but of course it was Astrid, not in this life nor the next.

As I stared at her, I remembered the treasury, the full infirmary and the traitor in our midst, my anger went over the fence

She lifted her head just then, her eyes instantly meeting mine. ...