Chapter 128

Marc’s POV

I had a slightly later start today for training, so I was loitering in the breakfast hall, kicking back with my third, or it could even have been my fourth coffee, and yet another pastry. The new chef was a whizz in the kitchen, and the pastries they made were beyond delicious… probably not the best for my waistline, but it wasn’t like I wouldn’t be burning it off in a little while on the training field… or in the gym tonight. The joy of being a dedicated warrior. Not like I had much else to do.

Most of the other guys from my squad had left already, so I was sitting on my own. I had thought I might catch a glimpse of Bailey, see how she was doing. She was always good for a catch-up. She was fun and easy to chat with. Easy on the eye too, to be fair, but I had a feeling Asher had a bit of a thing for her, not that I think he would ever admit that to me.

No, he never would. And, after I had caught them together in the forest the other day