Tali's POV
He glances over at me, and I can see it’s on the tip of his tongue to send me back, only I widen my eyes and try to look pitiful. “Please, Luka? Five minutes to see a cabin and I promise I’ll go back to the house.”
He wavers.
“And I’ll go right up to bed. Promise.” I cross a finger over my heart for added benefit. “Pinkie swear.”
His lips curve in a reluctant grin. “What are you, five?”
I punch his arm. Not hard, but still send him bumping into a tree. “Shut up.”
“Do that again, and I’ll toss you over my shoulder and carry you back,” he says, rubbing at his arm as if it hurt.
Since he’s saying it with a grin on his face, I know he isn’t being serious. “You won’t because you’re not a neanderthal like Dayne,” I say, straight-faced.
Luka splutters with laughter. “You bette
