Kingdom of Ash

keys. And did not walk away from it. “But,”
he admitted, “I am hoping she might have
come up with another solution. One for Elena,
too.”
Aelin had escaped Maeve. Perhaps she’d be
as lucky in finding a way to escape their fate.
A phantom wind blew the strands of
Gavin’s long hair across his face. “Thank
you,” he said hoarsely. “For even considering
it.” But grief shone in the king’s eyes. He
knew precisely how impossible it would be.
So Dorian said, “I’m sorry. For what
success with the Lock will mean for both of
you.”
Gavin’s throat bobbed. “My mate made her
choice long ago. She was always prepared to
face the consequences, even if I was not.”
Just as Sorscha had made her own choices.
Followed her own path.
And for once, the memory of her did not