Chapter ONE - Weebly

ack, and get away myself, but … but I had to do
something terrible. After, I was afraid to go home, and I
was afraid that if I didn’t come here, whoever this
person is would take you next.”
“Why didn’t you come up?”
“I didn’t want to wake you. Also, I set a warding on
the door. I want to make sure it holds, and I want to be
able to take it off in the morning before Kelf gets here.”
“So you were with Elli tonight.” She offered it as a
statement.
“I was. I had to get Holin home and—”
“I understand. I assume that’s where you got those
clothes.”
Ethan felt his cheeks burn. “I was soaked, Kannice.
I—”
She held up her hand, silencing him. Then she
stooped quickly and kissed his lips. “I said I
understand,” she whispered. “You were with Elli, and
rather than stay there, you came here.”
“Yes, well, her stew is awful.”
Kannice punched his good arm, glaring and smiling
at the same time. “Your clothes are wet,” she said,