Sakina
What had I been thinking? Trick question, I hadn’t been thinking at all. But goddess, whatever the consequences were, it was worth it. I had fallen asleep with my fingers pressed against my swollen lips, still feeling the traces of his kiss. I was feeling far less maverick when I woke up in the morning, the stupidity of what I’d done weighing heavy on me. He was my oldest, closest friend. What if I had lost him forever? But then why had he kissed me back the way he did. I groaned as I rolled out of bed. Mercifully, we had the day off from training and I staggered out of my room.
“Well, good morning!” Ma announced, as I walked into the dining quarters. Her and Mama were already up, a beautiful breakfast of bread, pastries and eggs already laid out for me.
“I made breakfast,” Mama
