Damien pulled her into his arms, holding her close as she cried. He didn't say a word, just let her grieve, offering quiet strength as she clung to him. After a few minutes, her sobs softened, and her breathing steadied. Damien gently wiped the tears from her cheeks, brushing her hair away from her face.
Raven took a shaky breath, forcing herself to straighten. “There’ll be time for me to grieve later,” she said, her voice hoarse but steady. “Right now, we need to get back to our realm.”
Damien nodded. “The goddess said time will start immediately once we return. Are we going back to the same spot… or can you give us an advantage when you transport us?”
Raven’s eyes sharpened with focus. “We have to return to the same location, but I can change our position. Instead of me lying on the g
