Chapter Twelve
“When you live as long as I have, you think that you have prepared yourself for every possible scenario in life. You walk around convinced there is nothing left in life that would take you by surprise. It becomes tedious. Even wars aren’t really all that interesting. Fighting for the same thing in every battle, the same thing that any race faces—freedom. But then a miracle happens, and suddenly your battle is no longer against the tyranny of others. Instead, it is the battle your heart wages against love. I thought the feelings for my child would be the only battle that love won. I’m beginning to think I was wrong.” ~Tenia
“Have you talked to him?” Tenia asked Myanin, her voice barely a whisper as she angled her body toward her djinn friend. They were standing on the secon
