It’s been two days since Cherry said a word. Two days since my little run-in with Xaden. I was still stuck working here in the soldier’s quarters, and honestly, I don’t think that’s changing anytime soon. Xaden and I? We’ve got this weird… companionship. I clean his weapons personally. He keeps others from bothering me. I was hoping he’d distract me from Alex—and I can tell you right now, that plan’s a total failure. Alex and his mysterious ex have taken up permanent residence in my brain. I keep wondering what she looks like. Probably sexy. Sexier than me, anyway. I mean—I am sexy, if you’re into plus-sized women with thighs and curves and attitude. But something tells me Zara’s the type men get obsessed with. And not knowing what she looks like? That’s the worst part. It leaves too m

