“I don’t need protecting. How many times do I need to spell it out for you.” I said.
“I’m not asking what you need.” He said and I turned to glare at him.
“Funny how that keeps coming up.” I said.
“It’s the truth.” He said without smiling.
I looked at him and then back at the clearing that they were making bigger.
“How far?” I asked.
“Short walk. Close enough that we see anything coming.” He said.
“And far enough that you’re not in my house.” I said.
“Exactly.” He said.
I nodded one and I tried to take a couple of deep breaths to calm myself down.
“Fine. But this doesn’t turn into you taking over more than this.” I warned him.
“It won’t.” He said.
I was about to walk away when I heard a sharp voice coming from the side of the clearing. I knew straight away that it w
