She was one to be feared. Known to the whole of Ravka as "Se mēre". The one.
Powers that have not been seen before leads The Darkling to her.
Is she the one who will change the future?
Banish the shadow fold?
Or will she just be a pawn to another on...
And that is exactly what Raina felt when she was told about the life-changing news by Alekander.
"You are completely sure?" Raina asked for the 100th time. Aleksander rolled his eyes and sighed while answering "You do realize that by asking me, it wouldn't change the answer".
"I just can't believe it.." Raina's voice trailed off to a whisper as she stared on the other side of the wall in wonder.
Aleksander sighs as he takes small steps towards her and delicately cups her right cheek while letting his thumb run over Raina's cheekbone. He rests his forehead on hers and says in a mere whisper, "It's real".
"The sun summoner is real", Aleksander concludes in a gentle tone.
After staying in the little palace for three years, Aleksander and Raina have gotten close. Both have their secrets yet they trust each other.
Raina stared into Aleksander's eye as his lips brushed against her cheek—and even though she has experienced it before, that light touch sent shivers through her nerves. He softly placed light kisses traveling down to the crook of her neck. As he stopped there, he whispered, "You have nothing to worry about, the sun summoner is real Rai".
She took a shaky breath as he lifted his head and once again let his forehead sit on hers. Aleksander sighed almost desperately, "Saints you're gorgeous", he mumbled.
Raina couldn't take it anymore, she had reached up and pulled him down to her, his lips crashing hers.
He kissed her gently, carefully, but it wasn't gentleness she wanted, not now, not after so long.
