Chapter 60

Valerie's POV

The ride back to the quarters stretched beneath a sky heavy with gray clouds—the kind that looked as if they might split open, but never did. My mare's hooves struck a steady rhythm. Honestly, seeing Kaelen taken aback by the words I used against him made me feel refreshed.

I tucked the envelope Gael had given me, under Kaelen's command, securely away. After all, I still had to dis