Ao cumprir os 18 anos, o homem que considerou amigo trai-a e humilha-a publicamente. Adara abandona o país com o coração partido, mas também com vontade de refazer a vida em liberdade e esquecer para sempre o sensual príncipe de olhos pretos.

The rest of Alerio’s message remained official in detail and tone, and Lucius wondered at what might remain of their old, once-iron friendship. There had been no assurance of Adara and the children’s safety in Alerio missive. Having escaped into the military details for long enough, Lucius reached for the scroll from Adara and held it to his forehead briefly.