Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Marinah

Cabel puts his sword down and walks toward me. “I didn’t expect you back so soon,” he says as way of greeting.

“I didn’t expect to be. It’s good to see you training.” I leave the bike idling unsure why I’m here.

He wipes sweat from his brow. “It’s hotter than usual today. I’ll give the men a break if you’d like to come inside.”

I turn off the ignition and lift my leg over the bike’s engine. I look around while we walk the hundred or so yards to his front door. Mary, his mate, is standing at the kitchen stove stirring something in a large pot. She glares at me as I take a seat at their table. Beast rumbles at her audacity and I pull him back.

Cabel tries to smooth things over. “It’s okay, Mar. It was only a small love tap. He wouldn’t hurt me.” He gives her a quick hug and kiss on her cheek.