"Heh." Kael gave a soft chuckle.
I pouted, looking at him. "She's fishing for sympathy."
As soon as the words left my mouth, I was shocked. Why had I said it in that cutesy pouting voice? But Kael's expression remained neutral; he likely didn't pick up on the flirtatious tone or the change in my voice. A wave of relief washed over me, followed by an inexplicable pang of disappointment...
"She likes you," Kael said.
His voice, like the man himself, was always like the wind. The words sent another ripple through my heart. The phrase What about you? was on the tip of my tongue, but I swallowed it back down.
Just then, Tashi strode into the courtyard, calling out in a booming voice, "Dava!"
His voice was high and resonant, always giving the impression of fiery passion. With a stranger pr
