54. Demanding Respect

XENDAYA.

I watch him until he disappears, my lips still tingling from the kiss we had just shared. I want to understand him more than ever… even if we are so different, there is something there…

And there’s so much more to him than he lets the world see.

His reassurance that he has no qualms about being seen with me publicly envelops me with a warmth that feels almost as comforting as having his arms around me.

I’m not meant to fall…

I look at Leinaar. She’s watching me intently.

“You and Agnarr are close.” She states, raising her chin, and staring at me.

‘Of course we are. Now tell her to take a hike.’ Shayara growls.

I choose not to answer, since it wasn’t a question, anyway.

“There’s a lot to do around here. We have a lot of wounded men. We have luckily managed to check everyone and get them a bed or a place to sleep, but there’s still a lot to do, like changing bandages, cleaning wounds and such.” I explain, turning back towards the hospital wing. “Is that something you ca