“Don’t worry,” Alina consoled him, nudging his arm. “Of course I would protect you. As you said, General Kirigan can deny me nothing.” Or almost nothing at the very least. “I couldn’t let him kill you and deprive the world of such a pretty man.” But it was said with a grin. He had far more to offer than his looks, they both knew that. Even if he was incredibly handsome.
“I wish we didn’t have to be serious and could just spend the day together.” But they had a part to play.
“Whatever we do…I need an amplifier. There have been sightings of Morozova’s stag. Baghra thinks it’s real.”