Chapter 416

Third Person's POV

His heart swelled with fervor. Gideon, the commander who had reclaimed the austral border, had long been recalled to the summit.

His presence here now could only mean one thing—he had come to rescue Bates.

Gideon had also spotted them. In the darkness, he could only see pairs of eyes.

One individual's gaze was filled with excitement, nearly brimming with tears.

A spark of doubt