How to tell him that seeing him being so brave enough to take that step, despite the gaping hole that Astrid's death left, only made her also want to be braver.
Putting her hand in his and beaming at him she said, "We will be braver together."
That night which they had thought was unusually long no longer that long anymore. Almost like they had all forgotten about the events from earlier—events that was sure to surface back in the morning when the royalty council dismissed.
But for then, that night was theirs. Just theirs.
In the spirit of pouring their hearts to each other, Vinn breathed deeply, then looked into his eyes. "I wasn't happy when I suggested that you take the trifecta bond Bon with Meley," she said hoping to convey her sincerity to him because more than anyone, her certainly deserved it.
