Krai probably could easily sense where his master was because he flew right back to the Palace without Cassandra saying a thing. She was still a bit afraid of flying, but she was also seeing how nice it was. One thing she’d never get tired of, the view of the Capital from above… She still hoped they’d go back to the North soon, though. She missed the quiet Onyx Castle, her friends, and the Capital was too hot and humid.
The Dragon landed with a loud growl on one of the big courts of the Palace, some square-shaped area made of stone only. Kairen was waiting there, his eyes set on the young concubine as they arrived. He held out his arms, and Cassandra slid easily on the Dragon’s scales until he grabbed her. She smiled and kissed him softly.
Kairen took a step back, still carrying her, to
