Evangeline Anderson

I almost said I could get it myself but then I realized he was looking for an excuse to come see me again. And I definitely liked that idea.

“That’s very sweet of you,” I said, smiling up at him. “Thank you so much.”

“Great!” His smile widened as he looked down at me. “I’ll drop it by later on today.”

“I’ll see you then.”

For a moment I almost hoped that he might kiss me. He was leaning down to get closer and I was practically on my tiptoes. I had never felt so much attraction so quickly to anyone before. It was surprising and almost intoxicating how much I wanted to kiss him

“Is it too dangerous to go see her?” I asked cautiously, remembering what Madam Healer had said about me needing a ‘champion.’”

“It can be—it depends on her mood.” He frowned. “But Sarah, I think we have to go. You need to be free of this binding.”

“I want to be free of it,” I said. “But I don’t want to put you in danger.”

Rath rumbled laughter.

“Look who you’re talking to! I’m a fucking Orc,” he reminded me. “If I can’t handle a little danger, I might as well have my tusks pulled out and grow a pair of wings like a fairy.”

“Okay, well…” I wasn’t sure what to say to that. “You really don’t mind helping me? I mean, you hardly know me.”

“I think we both know that isn’t true.” He cupped my cheek in one big hand and looked searchingly into my eyes. “We might not have known each other for very long, but that doesn’t make us strangers. Far from it, baby.”