Kingdom of Ash

Galan had grinned. “It was a debt long
owed, cousin. And one gladly paid.”
Then he, too, rode off, his people with him.
Of all the allies they’d cobbled together, only
Rolfe would remain for the winter, as he was
now Lord of Ilium. And Falkan Ennar,
Lysandra’s uncle, who wished to learn what
his niece knew of shape-shifting. Perhaps
build his own merchant empire here—and
assist with those foreign trade agreements
they’d need to quickly make.
More and more departed under the winter
sun until only Dorian, Chaol, and Yrene
remained.
Yrene embraced Elide, the two women
swearing to write frequently. Yrene, wisely,
just nodded to Lorcan, then smiled at
Lysandra, Aedion, Ren, and Fenrys before she
approached Rowan and Aelin.
Yrene remained smiling as she looked