JUNIPER “Just send me,” Axel said. “Asher doesn’t need to go.” “Yeah, just send him,” Asher agreed. Ethan rolled his eyes. “I know you two are having issues right now, but I am telling you both to go.” He turned to Axel. “Asher has more warrior training than you, Axel. And I know you wouldn’t let Juniper go alone with Asher.” “Not in a million years,” Axel growled. “I wouldn’t hurt her,” Asher snapped back. “You punched me.” “Years of pent-up rage resulted in that. And you’ve been in plenty of fights if you’re going to make that argument.” “At least I never called Juniper a slut out of jealousy,” Axel returned. I watched the two of them bickering, and they seemed to revert in age. They looked like children fighting over a toy, and it made my stomach twist. While Asher hurt me, I n

