Defender: The Divine Courage Trilogy Book 1 by C.C. Urie

Author:C.C. Urie [Urie, C.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SnowRidge Press
Published: 2022-07-22T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 19

Service ended, and Larken practically shook with excitement. She had done her hair nice and even used a little bit of Hinlee’s makeup. Loxly had told her that she looked more stunning than usual, and Hinlee was quick to agree. Even Brecker and Levi both had said that she cleaned up well. Soren had been just as tight-lipped as ever, and for some reason, that disappointed her a little. Not that she could blame him; they hadn’t spoken since Friday. Her cheeks still felt hot whenever she thought about what had happened, which was a lot.

Her knee had bounced eagerly all through the service, and she jumped off the pew the moment they were dismissed. It was finally visitor’s day, and she couldn’t wait to see Vallen. She barely had any time to talk to him since his last visit, let alone video call him, but none of that mattered because she would be able to wrap her arms around him in only an hour or so.

Filing out of the pew, Larken didn’t hear her name being called over the thoughts running through her mind. She kept walking, only paying attention to where she stepped so she wouldn’t trip on one of the pew legs. But when a warm hand gently wrapped around her elbow, she knew who it was by the feel of it alone and turned to find Dominic smiling down at her. Three warm bodies moved to stand behind her, and she knew without looking that Soren, Brecker, and Loxly had on their best glares, daring the Captain to try anything.

It was the first time she had seen him since the incident the week before, and she wasn’t sure how she felt about it. He looked like he had after their last argument—hair mussed, dark bags under his eyes, and just as handsome as ever. He had forgone his uniform and instead wore a soft blue shirt that made his brown eyes look like melted chocolate. Again, Larken was drawn in by his eyelashes, and she had to shake her head when she realized that she was staring stupidly.

“D-Dominic,” she stuttered. “What are you doing here?”

“Enjoying the service, the same as you, I’m assuming.” His thumb brushed back and forth over her skin before he let go. “How have you been?”

“Fine.” Soren cleared his throat behind her. “Listen, Dominic, I’m sorry but I can’t stay to talk. It’s—”

“Yes, I suppose you’re anxious to see General Maxwell. I just wanted to see how you were doing.”

She smiled warmly, her joy at seeing Vallen making her more forgiving than she probably should be. “That’s very kind of you. Thank you, Dominic.”

“I’ll message you about lunch?”

“Sure,” she said, waving to him and turning to leave with her squad.

When they were off a little ways, Soren leaned toward her slightly and muttered, “You shouldn’t trust him.”

“I know.”

“Then, why do you keep agreeing to see him?”

Larken couldn’t answer him; she didn’t know how. She could say that he kept track of

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