I should have known better than to trust a rogue, I thought to myself as I paced along the edge of the lake. She would apparently rather die by drowning than by my hands, which I respected in a way. I cursed again, even louder.
I could have easily grabbed her before she dove in. She was quick, but I knew that I was faster. Why was I hesitating so much?
I was just about to jump into the lake to look for her when a small dark head emerged from the depths.
Rogue Girl shook her long dark hair away from her eyes and peered up at me. She waved her arm, gesturing behind her. “This way!"
I blew out a breath I hadn't realized I'd been holding. Looking in the direction she was gesturing, my eyebrows rose at the island toward the middle of the lake. Before I could say anything, she turned and st
