(Caius)
Morning came sooner than I wanted it to. Isla had spent most of yesterday with Lyrienne, and I had stayed out of their way whenever I could. We needed to return to Wraithbone, but I knew leaving Frostvale would be difficult for her. I wasn't going to rush her through it.
I found Zeron and Raith outside with our things already packed. The warriors who had returned to the vehicles yesterday would be waiting for us at the mountain crossing. We only needed to gather what Isla was taking with her. After that, we could start back.
"Everything ready?" I asked.
Zeron nodded.
"Whenever you are."
I looked toward Lyrienne's home. Isla was still inside with her mother, and I wasn't going to decide when their time was finished. We could afford to wait another hour if she needed it. Wraith
