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Dark though the room was, Luka caught Edrei’s smile. A small shadow of a thing, perhaps, but something that left him with a smug smile of his own. He had anticipated her reasoning, knew she’d mention her vision, maybe something about the gods. But he disagreed. She’d had a choice, and—even if...

At first, Luka feared he had hurt her. When Edrei whimpered, he sucked in a breath, lifting from the bed and releasing his firm grip on her fingers. Then, when he confirmed she hadn’t moved, he frowned, scrutinizing her. A faint glint of light cascaded down her cheeks, barely illuminated by the...

A sense of relief washed over Luka. The knowledge they were safe left him dumb, the lessened load on his shoulders giving him room to breathe deep and long. He felt dazed, dumbstruck. Little of what was said next registered in his mind, the worried, overanxious part of him exhausted. He didn't...

Their prospective captain approached with ominous silence, and when she spoke, her voice was like a distant roll of thunder. Without having done anything wrong, Luka felt like apologizing and staring at his boots. This was a woman who demanded respect. Surprised and dazed as he was by her...

A long sigh escaped Luka as Edrei spoke, one full of awe and disbelief. He stared at her, entranced by her fire and tenacity and determination. Her glare bounced off of him, tickling, leaving him grinning stupidly at her scolding. The tremulous rage in her voice as she swore she wouldn't...

Edrei was far too fond of fishing in Luka's trousers. She tucked the money into his pocket with familiar fingers while his own danced nervously over her motions, too slow for her deft, measured movements. Heat rushed over his face, but soon after dismay swooped in to reign over his emotions at...

@ashwynne @peritwinkle Luka fretted over Edrei’s swift exit. As much as he appreciated her devious smile, the actions he guessed would follow were not so welcome. Frowning and stunned, he’d barely registered her removing his ring before she disappeared, moving more quickly and gracefully than...

@ashwynne “Getting lost is usually a specialty of mine,” Luka laughed, shivering at her warm breath at his ear, “provided I don’t have a map.” While the prince could tell which cardinal direction he was facing, he didn’t have the roads etched into his mind, or the back of his hand. He’d get...

Edrei confused Luka. That summed up their interactions so far. Her warmth towards him, the small moments of intimacy, they all baffled him. Not that he was complaining. But her attitude towards him continued to change, morphing into something strange that sent goosebumps up and down his arms...

Edrei’s answer was not as satisfying as he’d thought. Luka lay beside her in the guttering dark, frowning at her explanation. Seeing something from beneath the waves didn’t sound like a good sign, whether or not she perceived herself as drowning. Luka worried over Edrei, concerned about her...

Edrei’s expected no never came. Luka paused, frowning at the patient fold of his hands at his lap. He’d anticipated another row, perhaps her concentrated vehemence aimed sharp at him, an arrow to shoot down his suggestion. Whatever Edrei was, she was determined. Irritatingly so. But she...

Despite Edrei’s insistence to travel with him, Luka couldn’t help but feel concern at her slow pace. Stiffness in mild injuries was common, but was that all that was bothering her? Her balance suffered, her steps involved limping, and he didn’t think she could manage stairs unless her life...

Luka had to stifle a laugh. He shouldn’t be afraid of her? Could she not remember the dark future she foretold the first night they’d met? The icy cold truth buried deep in her tearful eyes? The tremor in her voice when she described her vision of him in a blood red? Amusement danced in his...

Luka had not expected anger. His stomach sank at the raw snap in Edrei’s voice, his throat dried up and his fingers grew numb and his cracked lips parted in unutterable confusion. Every subsequent word felt like another clap of thunder, loud and vibrating in his bones. He’d offered her an...

Implications sprung up like weeds in his mind. Luka frowned as Trystane spoke, a side effect of his mind closing doors, the surfaces icing over like a midwinter lake. You have nowhere to go. Trystane Tarrin’s words struck Luka hard — almost enough to make him flinch. It felt awful to be one...

Ever obedient, Luka lifted his boots on Edrei’s chair, thinking of saving her seat and only belatedly considering the mud and detritus he’d leave behind. He swore when he noticed the mess after crossing his legs at the ankles, unaccustomed to being so dirty without supervision. Still, it was a...

“Edric’s fine,” Luka admitted, building their story in his head stone by stone. “Siblings it is. Can I be the eldest?” he asked with a brave grin, his hungry eyes hoping to catch a smile. It would be the most believable narrative. Edrei’s true age might be a mystery to Luka, but she appeared...

Luka woke groggy and sullen, his eyes bleary, his mouth downturned. “Mm?” he answered intelligently, squinting up at Edrei as she gazed down at him. Her hair brushed his cheek, tickling. He wrinkled his nose. “Mm-hm.” She said something about going, but sleep coaxed him back, willing and...

Luka breathed deep through Edrei’s sadness, reaching for her however he could. It was disarming to see her so upset, because her steadfast surety kept him sane during his poisoning. But considering her near-death experience, he supposed she was entitled to a moment of weakness. Heart aching...

Luka’s smile, coaxed out by Edrei’s teasing, fell when she displayed her wounds. His frown deepened in concentration as he prodded at the swollen muscle, ears pricked for hisses of pain. “Not broken, I think,” he assessed in an uncertain voice, straightening, “but you’d do well to keep it...