Simon didn’t talk to me as we returned to his cottage, which was for the better really. I couldn’t believe he had come out when I had forbidden it and that he had told the unicorn I was staying with him. Alchemist or not he was dense when it came to important matters. Simon stayed several paces behind us just out of earshot so he could keep an eye on us. I took advantage of the distance and pitched my voice just low enough for Argent to hear. “You don’t have to do this you know.”
Argent turned to stare at me his eyes piercing. “You know that I have no choice in this matter. You are one of the faes and you’re in trouble even if you will not be honest with me. What hold does this human have on you that you can lie?”
I took my time answering him and chose to enjoy the feel of the sun on my
