The ride back to the castle was uneventful. There was only so much one could do when riding at the back of a horse. Serena held onto Darius tightly as the animal galloped.
By the time the towering silhouette of the castle came into view, her legs ached and her hands were stiff from gripping the saddle. She swayed slightly before regaining her balance.
Someone had appeared from nowhere and taken the horse from Darius, presumably to the stables.
Serena clasped her hands in front of her while she waited for Darius to finish firing off the commands he was giving to the stable hand.
He turned, crossing his arms. "That was an excellent speech, far from what Silas had written."
Serena nodded. Everything had been a blur right after. Ryker had already sent a horse for them, urging their return to the castle as soon as possible.
