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for Rasha to continue. After a few seconds of awkward silence, Eva said, “Thank you but I’ve got this.”
    “They were posturing to fight us,” Rasha blurted. “It might not be safe for you and Josanis to stay with them alone.”
    And he had to bring that up.
    Jess pulled her bottom lip between her teeth. Rasha saying it out loud and in front of Eva seemed so…so bad.
    Eva cocked her head at Jess and JB. Both she and JB cowered slightly. “Really? Trying to go up against royal guards? Neither of you has any sense of self-preservation, do you?”
    “I assure you it was a small misunderstanding,” JB said. “We did apologize.”
    Eva rolled her eyes. “ Jesus. Not even a full day,” she said to herself.
    “I want—” Rasha said.
    Eva put up a hand. “Rasha, I’ve told you I’ve got it from here. If they get testy again I’ll fuck them up myself.”
    Jess shrank under Eva’s piercing stare. How could Eva assume she was the culprit? After all, JB did start it. Plus, didn’t Rasha know the cardinal rule of snitching?
    Snitches get stitches.
    She narrowed her gaze on Rasha. She’d have to teach him that saying. Maybe while they were alone. She could catch him in a darkened corridor…from behind…with a rock.
    “Then when?” Rasha asked.
    Then when what? Punish them? Throw them in the dungeon?
    Jess watched the exchange warily. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.
    That motherfucker.
    Jess moved to JB’s side and grabbed the back of his shirt, holding on to it with a firm grip.
    “It’s all good,” he said, trying to put her at ease.
    Eva stepped between Jess and Rasha. Her short stature did nothing to block Jess’ view of him. “Leave, Rasha. After I show them to their apartments, I’ll take them to the security center for registration.”
    “For registration?” Rasha asked, confused.
    “Yes,” Eva said, stretching her lips into what looked like a painful smile.
    “If that is a command then it will have to suffice.”
    “It’s a command,” Eva said through clenched teeth.
    Rasha hesitated before he nodded and turned on his heels. It seemed Jess was the only one to notice that he glanced back twice before finally rounding a corner.
    Eva let out a heavy breath. “You’ll have to excuse Rasha. He does take his duties very seriously. Everyone who visits Sonis for the first time has to be registered with security.”
    JB pried Jess’ fingers from the back of his pants. “That’s totally understandable,” he said.
    “But getting back to your actions. Tsk, I can’t believe you two,” Eva said warmly.
    Eva extended a bronzed arm to JB. While the inhabitants of Sonis were golden in appearance, Eva had the perfect tan. No doubt attributed to the amount of time she spent training outdoors under Sonis’ two suns.
    JB opened his arms to receive her embrace. “I’m sorry, Eva. I’ll take the blame. Jess wanted to wait for you but I got antsy and wanted to take a peek around.”
    Jess cleared her throat. “No, it was me too. I guess my temper…”
    Eva released JB and smiled her way. “Apologies accepted. I’m happy you came, Jess, temper and all.”
    As Eva held out an arm, Jess instantly stiffened. For being so little, Eva sure was strong. She grabbed Jess and hugged her tight. It wasn’t long before Jess finally relaxed in Eva’s hold.
    Eva pulled back and grinned up at her. She was beautiful. No wonder Taio had made her his queen. “Despite that little mishap, you’ll love it here, I promise.”
    I sure hope so. “Thank you for inviting me.” Jess shifted on her feet. “I guess we screwed things up.”
    Eva waved a hand through the air. “Oh, don’t worry about Rasha or the other guards. Sonis guards are always looking for a fight.” Eva winked at her. “You should fit right in.”
    “They weren’t at fault. If we would have waited as instructed, none of this would have happened,” JB said.
    “No worries. I’m just sorry I couldn’t meet you. I was working