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Оглавление“You should not be here alone.”
Mira turned, her lips tight, gaze guarded. “Who are you to tell me such?”
“A servant looking after his master’s interest.”
“I am a grown woman, able to care for myself. Just because I am maimed,” she bit out, “does not mean I’m helpless.”
Ari dropped his hands to his sides. “I did not mean—”
“Did you not? You are forever following me around. You would think Father bonded you to be my nurse.”
“I only think to repay your kindness for tending my wounds when I first arrived.”
“For seven years?” She sighed and walked farther down the lane.
Ari grabbed her arm, turning her back to him. Her cheeks flushed. He released her and stepped back. “If not for you, I would have died. I would not have you meet the same fate.” He tilted his head toward the guards.
Mira turned. Her hair brushed over his forearm, and the fragrance of henna blossoms tickled his nose. How had he not noticed this before? Odd, one touch after all these years and he was suddenly aware of how lovely she smelled.
