While the holiday was raging in the Small Palace, you and Ivan were sitting in the garden, under a large apple tree, telling funny stories and not so much.It's the first time in a long time that you've seen a man so relaxed, and his heart was beating a little faster than usual.Couples, guards and other Grisha passed by them.Shifting your gaze to Ivan, you noticed how he was looking at a couple who were kissing.

-The world was on fire.And no one but you could save me.It's so strange how reckless people are driven by passion.

He looked from the couple to you.It was hard to tell if alcohol spoke for him or if it was a sincere confession.