DEPARTURE

The kiss on her hand made Iris blush, as she nodded absentmindedly. It was either because of the way he kissed her hand, or how happy she was to have breakfast with him tomorrow. She was already looking forward to it.

After their brief conversation inside the carriage, Cane had to return to attend another meeting before he met with Koda.

It was already late at night and they met at the East gate. This was the exit that Cane usually used to get out of the palace through a secret door, since the guards there were his father's people in the past.

Koda was wearing a thick black cloak and hoodie, which covered his entire face and hid his identity, but of course, Cane knew it was him. Disguising his appearance didn't help hide his scent.

"When will it happen?" Koda cut straight to the main topic once he saw Cane approaching him. He didn't waste his time and his voice was filled with tension.