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."

But his suggestion to rest meant he wanted her to return to her own tent, 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 with today's questioning and distance, made her

"Okay."

Nina walked away. Nash watched her retreating

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replied calmly. "It won't be

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side. When he looked up, his

who

lowered his head and

his deep eyes on Wes. "I

lips together. "Yes,

is Ivy?" Micah

"Miss is..."

looked haughtily at Micah. "Brother, why

expression was impassive.

Ivy was furious. "What's so special about her? She's

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