Aiden.
Left to me, I would dismiss the talk, but I decided to allow Martin to say all he wanted to say.
"The man is sick, Aiden. What if he dies tomorrow? Where would that leave us? I know how much you kicked against going to war for King Gideon's sake. Would you then go to war for Aspen's sake?" Martin asked me, and I shook my head.
"I will not ask anyone to lay down their lives for anyone," I said and let it rest. Because I knew, although I would not ask that of anyone, I would gladly lay my life for her.
"I hope you know what you are doing," he said, and I nodded, then smiled at him.
"I also hope you know what you are doing, Martin," I said, and he looked confused.
"Dahlia reeks of you, Martin. You are spending too much time together. If you two want to be together, just say it, a
