Kingdoms

ng profusely and was definitely grateful she had opted for a tunic and trousers instead of a gown. "Are you tired?" He asked without looking at her. She looked up at him as sh

. "I know." "And you'll take it anyway?" She opened her eyes, looked directly into his, to what felt like his soul. She hoped it was his soul, one that resonated with hers. "Yes, Jasper, I'll take it anyway. For my parents, for Ànemos, for the whole of kingdom Brone. I'll take it anyway." He didn't look away, or look at her like she was crazy. He was captivated and he didn't look away. He made her heart flutter, once, twice. And then he nodded before standing up, he placed his satchel down on the space beside her and brought out a bottle. "There's some water in here, but more wouldn't hurt. I'll be right back. Don't move." She wiggled her bum on the rock and made herself comfortable, Not like she really had anyway to go really, she thought to herself. But she didn't bother voicing those thoughts. She took off her rucksack from her back and dropped it beside her, and got to work in bringing out the cakes she had wrapped in a pale pink napkin. Madam Kayla wouldn't be pleased when she found both the cakes and the napkin were gone or maybe she'd never notice, neither bothered her so much at that moment. She set the napkin filled wit

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in it." "And why is that?" She asked almost indignantly. "Because, milady, I will need to keep watch." "Then we'll both keep watch." He stopped what he was doing and turned around to look at her steadily. "You will not do that." "I will. Unless you sleep in that tent. I brought it with me for the

a resounding 'No' to letting him have the first watch. He didn't dare. Now he was laid down in the bloody tent while a stubborn woman kept watch, for

ther if she didn't hear the hint of desperation in his voice. She turned where she sat on the rock and faced him. "Why?" "I won't have you watching for me." "I'm not complaining." "I am." She sighed deeply before getting up and handed him the blanket tha

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he damn watch with her, and she was going to have to try for less forcefulness and search for a little more gentleness and patience. Because they were in this together and some time during the day she was going to remind him