Ashdeer POV
Ashdeer paced the terrace as dawn broke. It had been one of the longest nights of his life. He had gone over each and every conversation with Azriel trying to find clues and answers to her disappearance. He knew she had been apprehensive of returning to Irismus, but till date, he had never seen her shirking her responsibilities. She was a strong headed girl, stubborn at times but not frivolous.
His mouth twisted unhappily as he recalled how she had cried out his name in a fit of passion so many times. He had tried very hard to give her his love and assurance, but something had wrong.
"One chance.." he whispered out to the sea and sky. "I want one chance with her, to make amends for any wrong I have done her."