Chapter 8
Days flowed into weeks, and the weeks into months. Over time, Jahl found himself falling in love with Brocknor. It might have been proximity, or it might have been the fact that Jahl had accepted his lot in life, and instead of fighting against a situation he couldn’t change, he funnelled his feelings and emotions into enjoying what he had.
“What’s happened to your plans to escape?” asked Mari with a wink and a sly smile.
Jahl couldn’t help smiling back. “I could hardly do that and leave you here.”
“Pfft!” Mari shook her head. “You’ve changed your tune.” She laughed. “A few months ago, you were all huffing and puffing, all full of fire and brimstone, and now you’re a little kitten.”
Jahl put his hand on his hip. “So you wouldn’t mind if I ran off and left you here?”
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