Chapter 0668

"Nepotism," I say with a grin.

He laughs, short, and shakes his head. "You're very confident, Sinclair."

"It's what I tried to say last night, Jacks," I whisper, my face falling into more serious lines. "We're not just...students playing games anymore, not really. We're prepping for actual war - and considering what we can do when we're together, they shouldn't be training us separately. It's a waste of time. And if they won't listen to me when I say that - I'll make them listen."

"Bold little fire sprite," Jackson murmurs, gazing down at me, his support clear in his expression as well as down our bond. "I hope you're right."

"You're in trouble too, you know," I say, grinning up at him. "You didn't have to leave. You could have shot me first - I'd have let you."

"And turn down the opportunity to hang out with you all afternoon?" he says, raising an eyebrow at me. "As well as make a very bold statement to the authorities that my allegiances are to the Princess and her alone?"

I grin at Jackson and he shakes his head.

press a kiss to

up, emitting a little squeak of demand, and Jackson laughs, immediately picking me up and turning me in a circle as I wrap my arms around his neck, burying my face against his shoulder and hugging him quite tight. And even as he holds me close and

got a storm of trouble coming my way quite soon. Still, until it does? I'm going to enjoy every bit of rest and relaxation that

feet when we get there. "Are you hungry? You should eat - and then we have work to do. We've got to plan

I say with a little yawn, stretching my arms

at me. "When did

night," I say, waving a hand at him, dismissing the point. Honestly, I've got all of that planned. "I think I

stares at me like I'm insane again -

hands behind

on my heel and heading for

couch. "I'll be out

Instead I just quietly go into the bathroom and step to the side, leaving the door open. I turn on the shower to a nice steamy setting and unbraid my hair. Then strip off all of my clothes, starting with my boots and leaving everything

deep, happy breath in anticipation of the way the water is going to feel against my skin, I step beneath

send a little pulse of want down the bond to Jacks. Just

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