“No, John just mentioned it upstairs.” She chuckled.
“Hilarious,” I rolled my eyes and leaned some of my weight on the ropes, “but I need his trust, and right now I don’t think I have it.”
“And you think gaining mine would help convince him?”
“It’s a worth a try.”
The subject of our conversation stepped in the side door at that moment and came up behind Ivy to plant a kiss on her temple. He took a quick glance at me, and I moved my weight back off the ropes.
“Hey,” he greeted her warmly, “I was lookin’ for you.”
I was uneasy about how our conversation might have looked to him and took a step back.
“How was training?” She sagged into him lovingly, and I remembered how Talya used to do that with me. “You were out there early.”
“It was great, and the guys are in good form. Ray did a g
