Chapter 308

My cheeks were flushed and I felt ready to fight. It just wasn’t right to do this to Evan. I’d hated it when they did it to me at first. If they gave me my sword right now I’d have a go at them.

Christof sighed and I looked at him. I abhorred the look of pity I was getting so used to seeing on his face. He reached out and grabbed me before I could move away. The brief struggle in his arms was limited by his brothers pressing against my back.

“Relax,” he soothed stroking my arms, “Evan is not in real pain and this is not about him. You are tired and cranky today. Do the laps in the pool as Nu-reeh requested and then rest.”

I didn’t want to feel calm and sorry for myself, but I did. Christof knew I had not rested well the previous many nights, last night had not been an exception. My human body was just exhausted. After some sleep, I’d feel much better.

The men wouldn’t leave until Rose and I were in the pool. Basin wasn’t interested in leaving at all. He feare