, sweat trickling down her temples as she scrubbed a

water - already murky from soap and dirt - sl

cologne clung to the fabric. She groaned.

his clothes" She heard the

basin with a wet slap "What are you do

at grin that could make anyone suspicious "Went to the greenhouse bu

why you should have accepted

"Seeing more reasons not to accept

od up, wringing water out of

great Luna" T

on you" Ivy noticed

about it" I

d. "There's nothing to say

real

ged the topic smoothly with th

d her gaze

e he

f his form. He was commanding the soldiers, sharp and flawless, every motion precise. The sunlight gl

's voice sliced

s tu

a groaned soft

ots thudding against the packed dirt. She could see the muscle in Zeke's jaw flex when he noticed he

n, planting herself right in front of him. The air thic

u doing?" Zeke asked,

ry, I need my thanks"

furrowed

, lips cur

that's your dut

oice rising before she cou

d through th

head t

th

asn't loud - it was commanding. Deadly. Every soldier straighten

ield and into his office. The walk was silent - charged - and the momen

thing inside from breaking free. The impact sent a sting through her back, but what stunne

ght?" she whispered,

then closed again. His chest rose sharp

in the field," he orde

rembling just slightly - the sass stripped away, replaced by som

breath, his tone cracking at the edg

held his gaze. "Then just do

at you're saying" He

igent" She slipped back into the sass

ot going to give me my thanks

broke my waist" She rubbed the

voice thundered a

say that" She took control

, I'm your Al

rst" She threw back a

so damn

*

the usual wolfsbane and lavender t

he called as sh

r name being calle

"What are you cooking?" The rumbling of her

led and handed her a cup of co

from it "Perfect" She gave

" Grandma stat

l" Ivy

n doing his laundry all d

pt his rejection" Gr

accept it" She stated. "I'

ridge and she smiled thankfully before headi

eart" She muttered under her breath and the