Chapter 185: Her Shadow Maidens
Mineah watched as Nikolai bonded himself to one of the ravens above, his mark visible on the soaring bird as it glowed. It swooped down to greet them, and he gently stroked it as he stated, "I can’t guarantee your safety in this mission since there will always be a possibility that Zoran would snap your neck, but I hope it won’t come into that." He smiled as he gingerly said, "Tell me if you’re scared and want to back out anytime."
Mineah smiled as she jokingly said, "Do you also talk to the ones you suck blood from like that too?"
Raising a brow, Nikolai first released the raven before turning around to approach her. Snaking his arm around her waist, he pulled her closer to him before pinching her by the chin. "Are you teasing me, huh?"
"Absolutely not," she chuckled with a snort. "I’m merely curious." She then clung onto him and added, "Let’s go now. I’m ready..."
Nikolai nodded before he promptly shifted into his mist form and they then traveled back to Valcrez. The journey was swift, but it was almost dark out when they arrived at the Corvus Palace. The moment they arrived, Queen Mother Rania was there ready to greet them.
"You two are finally back," Rania beamed.
Nikolai smiled as he greeted his mother with a kiss on her cheek. "You look so happy to see us, Mother,"
"But, of course!" she jokingly scoffed. "You left me here all alone to tend to your duties. And if that wasn’t enough, you even have to drag Abel along with you!"
Nikolai chortled. "Hah! I absolutely did not drag him along with me!" he retorted. "He went there of his own will to present himself to Lady Dani’s family."