Nina's attention to Micah irked Nash. He asked, "Why were you with him all afternoon?"

"I told you, I fell asleep there," Nina replied.

Nash couldn't understand, "Why didn't you come back if you wanted to sleep? Being alone with him can cause rumors."

Nina didn't like his tone, "How are we alone? There were kids there. Besides, Micah and I are just friends. Who cares what others say? This isn't the old days. Why are you being so old-fashioned?" Nash pursed his lips, his expression darkening.

"And you disappeared early this morning. Your people couldn't find you, so I had to do something on my own. Is that wrong?"

"Fine, let's not argue."

Nina sensed that continuing would only make things worse.

"I don't want to argue with you," Nash said softly, trying to calm her.

His tone was gentle, showing he didn't want to upset her. This softened Nina's anger, and when he knew how to back down, she couldn't stay mad. "I was with Arin. Micah asked me to stay and teach the kids after he left. I'm basically a part-time teacher now. That's all."

"I got it," Nash replied. "Go get some rest."

indicating he didn't want to be with her. Given what happened the previous night, she thought Nash might want to be with her. But now she realized she was wrong. His rough behavior last night, combined

"Okay."

away. Nash watched her retreating

we didn't tell her," Felix said to Nash.

fine," Nash replied calmly. "It won't be much

next day, in

Ivy's side. When he looked up,

it you who tried

lowered his head and knelt on one knee.

deep eyes on Wes. "I asked you a

lips together.

is Ivy?" Micah asked

"Miss is..."

stepped out, and looked haughtily at Micah. "Brother,

expression was impassive. "You can't

"What's so special

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