The Vengeful Robin by Erica Andrews

Author:Erica Andrews [Andrews, Erica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-10T16:00:00+00:00

12

Robin

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“You need to pull back further.”

In an attempt to get up the nerve to talk to Jon about what the others and I had discussed last night, I decided to take Lily and Jamie out for one more nice gathering. Because, after talking to Jon, who knew if I would even still be welcome in the village?

Though, when I said a nice day out, apparently my idea was a little different than theirs.

“Robin, I thought you said we were going to have fun and talk.”

Lily pouted, sitting beside me in the grass, as Jamie aimed for the post that I had set up earlier for them to practice on.

“I thought this was fun,” I said cheekily.

Lily overlooked my smile, and instead continued to frown at me before watching her girlfriend aim and miss again. “Good job, babe! You almost had that one!”

Jamie mumbled as she etched another bow in the quiver, and Lily turned back to me.

“Robin, don’t you wanna talk? Gossip? Maybe tell me about your training session with Jon, and everything that’s going on?”

Naturally she wanted to talk about that. Everything I hated discussing, my best friend seemed to thrive on. Wiping my hand down my face, I heard Jamie curse as she let one more fly. I looked up to see it hit the ground. Jamie finally gave up, sat down beside Lily, and took her hand.

They were sweet.

And I was jealous.

Both of them sat watching me with worried expressions. These were my friends, and if I couldn’t trust them, who could I trust? I needed someone I could tell everything to, and it was these two girls in front of me.

So, I told them. “I'm going to rescue Smite.”

Lily giggled, confusing me. She slapped me half-heartedly on the leg and continued to giggle.

I glanced at Jamie for help, but she shrugged before turning her attention back to Lily.

Out of breath, Lily calmed down and smiled. When she noticed neither of us were smiling, she rolled her eyes, huffed, then explained. “Of course you're going to rescue Smite. I’m surprised you waited this long.” She turned away from Jamie, blocking her out, before leaning forward to whisper, “So when are we going?”

I should have known she wanted to go.

Lily’s attempt at being quiet pulled a smile from me, but she and I both knew she wouldn’t be coming along. She might be my best friend, which meant I would do anything for her, but the one thing I wouldn’t do was put her in harm's way.

I glanced toward Jamie, who rolled her eyes, then looked back at Lily. Her smile had fallen, already anticipating what I was going to say.

Smart girl.

“Lily, you're not going. You need to stay here with Jamie. With the others.”

“But—”

“No, Lil. Last night Aman and Claius found some men that have decided to come with me…”

“That's bullshit!”

Lily's outburst rung throughout the open field, and it reminded me how old she really was. At just eighteen, Lily still had what I like to call “crises.

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