A Father's Price

Astrid

“He wants me to what?” I ask, frowning at Bram.

“Your father wants you to return to Deepclaw. Abandon Cassian and Nightvale and ‘come home,’ as he puts it,” he says. “He says if you do that, he will send Deepclaw troops to fight in the war.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me. I’m married. We have a child!” I place my hand over my belly. “Two children!”

He shrugs helplessly. “You’re welcome to wr