Ravena's POV
I hesitated, confused by the seriousness in his voice. "What are you thinking?"
He shook his head, his jaw tight. "Don't mind me. Just go on, please."
I studied his face for a moment, trying to understand what was running through his mind. But his expression gave nothing away. So I took a breath and continued.
"There is something else," I said quietly. "Something I need to do before I return to the capital."
Evander's eyes locked onto mine, waiting.
"I want to visit my father's grave," I whispered softly. "And my brothers’. I want to pay my respects one last time before everything changes. Before I… I move forward."
The words felt heavy in my throat. It was painful, like admitting them out loud made the loss real all over again.
Evander was silent for a long moment. H
