Chapter Five
Stepping outside, Meikah nearly ran into Cato. She stepped around him, pulling away from Rafe as she picked up her pace, heading for the carriage that wasn’t far from her.
“Meikah, wait.” Cato hurried after her.
She was tempted to keep walking. Stopping, she faced him. “I’m in a hurry. I need to see Grandmother Isha home.”
Cato shifted from one foot to the other, a glance at Rafe. “I never expected to see you here. Not after the rumours.”
Meikah knew exactly which rumours he was referring to, but bringing them up wouldn’t help her endeavour of making people forget them. “People did warn me that hanging around Kellan would probably get me involved in some of his pranks.” She shrugged. “I’m not about to desert a friend over a few rumours.”
“Ahh… I mean, the other ones.” Ca
