whispered from behind, but the dice had al

n it was when he spoke to the girl, but if he aimed to terr

irk that has always lingered on my

men and they let the girl go

you lots have that skill." I chuckled and their e

come in contact with Dy

what we are here for," he groan

as I ducked, Dyan caught his h

e to admit, this is

it is

third man at the back, aiming my leg at his

to unconsciousness and he stepped forward

ed, running back towards my friend, but Dyan stopped me with his hand

ld man up and finish it." I did and in under a

ckled, slapping Dyan on the shoulde

d and I catch the grey-silver ga

y jacket and handed it over to her. She gave me a sceptical look, and I nodded, genuinely wanting her to take the jacket. Sh

er already having that. I saw Dyan roll his eye

with the maidens. Dyan has seen all my phases, the charming prince phase, the gentleman phase, the aggressive lover pha

r my first shift. I thought that was the mate bond, and I did stupid things like picking a fight wi

for the girl I'm chasing. I wasn't chasing this girl. I was going through the n

ing around; I saw the girl now covere

the first time she's spoken to me a

es no

ome. What is

ani Z

Edward Ainsworth an

shed me a grateful

ve a place

eyes looking anywhere bu

rselves, but I promise no funny business." I suggested before I could even thin

t. This is my

," Kailani replied, and I pressed my lips together ag

d over his chest and a frown on his broad face. I know

lodge had only one inn and living room. The plan was for me to take the inn while he'd

s I put h

t for the resort over half an hour ago. He had stayed silent, waitin

e appropriate for a maiden and I told her w

in the room since the night was alre

chambers, and Dyan still

n, let it g

nicely, but you've just given it to some strange girl out of nowhere. Now you'

ut she's not a stranger. I've met her before. Many years ago

buy it. "So what?

r all these years. I did some pretty stupid things tonight, but there has al

be the m

esides, noble born do not get mated to just anyone. But all the times I've met her, m

ne over to me. "Well, I do, but she leaves tomorrow. We have an assignm

f the temple a few months ago and the King responded. He sent us three weeks ago with words and also the revenue and we've journeyed since then. The king's treasury gave out two thousan

ow she had been all this for years. Or how she came to now be in Ka

tomorrow. I have offended Dyan enough. I don't

conversation before

ly and a long yawn left my mouth. As my vision cleared, I saw Dyan also waking. The eve

nd rose to his feet, grabbin

didn't inconvenience y

You snore

t having any comeback. We have a long day ahead today and

ilani last night. I knocked on the door on getting there and waited for her response. I received no resp

e me and I turned to him and

efore turning the doorknob. The door opened, and I stepped

ing rope. I stood, confused as to why she would use the window as an exit when she could

hit

t of them being taken and I hurry over to the wardrobe to search even though deep down I knew it was g

I realized. I turned around to Dyan, w

's g