chapter 11

Gannon It’s early morning when I wake the next day. I can hear rummaging outside my door, and I hardly slept a wink. Restlessness and anxiety over the upcoming trip consume me. I’m anxious about leaving Abbie, anxious about security. Every time the king leaves the grounds, he becomes a target, and now with Ivy going, the fear of missing something gnaws at all of us. Liam hasn’t slept either—I can feel it. He wants to come along, but the king needs him here to watch over the castle. Knowing Liam isn’t coming with us puts me on edge. He’s one of our best men, but I understand the reasoning. The Royal Guard will be gone, and the castle needs to remain protected. Liam could hold this place down by himself if it came to that. We can’t fail. I refuse to lose another royal family. Kyson is the only royal bloodline left, and with Ivy by his side, her safety is paramount. Even above the king’s. We swore an oath to protect his mate and now we are sure that’s who she us. The future of Valkyrie wo