Chapter 2821
“Not to sound paranoid, but your absence would make a great opportunity to attack us. And I don’t mean just the Undead Courts. Anyone who wants you to abandon the colonization expedition might target us.” Elina said.
“Don’t worry, Mom. I have already arranged things with Grandma so that you can all move to the Desert until we get back. One country and several Phoenixes of distance should keep you safe from whoever wants to harm the Kingdom or me.”
“What about Valeron, son?” Raaz said while rocking the baby boy. “I don’t think that even the Dragon scales can make your departure any easier on him.”
Valeron the Second was in no way related to the Verhens. He was the son of the Mad Queen and Jormun, one of Leegaain’s firstborns. Yet Raaz had fallen in love with the child soon after Lith had brought him into their home.
Valeron was as smart as Elysia but much sadder. He was struggling to accept the disappearance of his parents, looking for them in every person who held him. The pain and grief in Valeron’s eyes reminded Raaz of his own son.
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