“How was she?” I asked impatiently, my hand in fists as I resisted the urge to leave my sister and rush back home to my Astrea. My grandparents had insisted that we visit Russia before returning and I was not the least bit amused, especially since Caine was quick to offer his services in returning to the Kingdom early. That suspicious prick.
Alexandra notices my hurry and crosses her arms, quirking an eyebrow. It was a subtle way of telling me I wouldn’t be leaving any time soon and that I would have to go through her first. “Who?”
I grumbled out a complaint. My sister always manages to make me act childish, even when I’m old and running an entire race. “Astrea likes to be brave but I know they’re giving her a tough time. Was she okay when you saw her?”
“They were, but she’s strong. Str
