Chapter 139

“So you can’t ever leave me!” Varkas said as he leaned forward, trying to pull Nara into his arms.

She smelled faintly of soda water—clean, crisp, with a sweetness that was uniquely hers. The scent made him dizzy, made him want to sink into her.

But Nara dodged out of reach. “My body hasn’t fully recovered yet. Don’t touch me like that. And I did say I’d consider being with you, but you have to