Chapter 132

And Eland? Had the man who now held the title of her husband finished his work?

Carefully, Anne moved the strong hands around her waist. She smiled at the sleeping man. She gently stroked his peacefully closed face, where his breathing was regular, rising and falling with the rhythm. Satisfied with looking at him, she left the bed. The clock on the wall of her room had already struck one in the morning. Anne wondered how long she had slept.

Was it because she was too tired? She thought that made the most sense, since her body needed to rest to recharge.

"Has Eland eaten yet?" She muttered quietly. Her eyes wandered around the already dimly lit unit. This was her first night in Redania, her second night as a wife. Her memory flashed like a projector showing how this part of her life had changed. There was much laughter and gratitude in her heart now.

She strengthened her heart, knowing that Eland would not turn away from her. She prayed for only one thing: tha