By the time Jared and the others made it back to Cloudhaven City, three days had passed.

Outside the city gates, Lydia, Vivian, Evelyn, Luther, Grace, and Gwendolyn were already waiting.

The moment Jared appeared in the sky, Vivian was the first to rush forward.

“Jared!”

She threw herself into his arms, holding on tight. “You’re back!”

Jared patted her gently and smiled. “It’s not like I went off to war. Why are you so worked up?”

Vivian didn’t answer. She just buried her face against his chest, her eyes rimmed red.