Chapter 14: Sleeping in His Arms
The red sunset died away at the foot of the Datrey Forest mountains.
As the birds returned to their home for the day, the purple and black sky started to grow quiet. The little moon began showing itself shyly as the shimmering stars gathered in the constellation.
The lanterns and bonfire were lit when the darkness enveloped the atmosphere.
The army on duty had been dispatched earlier during the day, while the rest on time off stayed onsite.
They would be on rotation based on the schedule. In case of an emergency, the superior would gather them as required to act.
Tonight seemed to be a calm one. Accompanied by the sound of nocturnal creatures of the forest, time passed peacefully.
The proposal to send Anna to Gerhard was discarded at Rafe’s insistence. The healer strongly advised the grand duke to let her stay as she was not fit to travel, and her recovery would take a long time.
Furthermore, the princess required his emotional support the most now and driving her away would only cause her further distress.
"I won’t be sending you to Gerhard. You’ll stay here," Kyren decided.
Anna was reclining on the bed when her husband approached her and talked about it. Her eyes beamed with happiness at the decision. Instantly, the princess’s lips curved up.
"Thank you, Kyren! Thank you so much!" she replied cheerfully.