She placed both hands on his shoulders as she continued, "For better or for worse, we have our differences. I don't have to like you, and the same goes for you."
Laina saw the passion Ethan had for the people. After all, she had been keeping tabs on him for a very long time. He had just been misguided by those around him.
"So, Your Majesty. Do we have a deal?" Laina asked as she put out her hand.
Ethan nodded as he shook her hand, "We have a deal."
Once everything was settled and arranged, Ethan prepared to leave. Laina attempted to keep him for the night, after all, it was late and dangerous outside. But he insisted on returning to Kinshearth at once.
"If they discover that I'm missing in the morning, they are going to panic," he added.
"Alright," Laina called for Florin and Kol,"Escort King Ethan back to Kinshearth Palace."
The vampire and the hybrid obeyed without question. Ethan protested but Laina refused to listen.
