Sienna paced back and forth next to the pool of water, looking down into the darkness every few seconds, wishing for Mila’s return.
“She’s going to be okay.” Perry sat by the edge of the cave, leaning back against the stone, his lanky frame relaxed as they waited. “Mila wouldn’t follow him into danger. She knows better than that.”
Sienna stopped and knelt by the pool. “But she’s never met anyone like Ekon. She doesn’t know how far she would go for him.” She couldn’t help but glance over at Finn. They still hadn’t been able to find time alone to talk about whether there was anything between them, anything more than an unrequited mission romance. Jari kept close to him, and she was certainly more than just a fellow traveler.
Finn smiled. “Ekon will look after her. She’s special and he kno
