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He was not happy

"Well, I’ll see you then" Elise drew on her coat and one-strapped her backpack "And thank you again I’ forward to it"

"Can’t wait"

Troy had a diht as she pivoted and started walking off

Axe was silent as they left the building But he didn’t need to say anything for her to knohat their next argu to be about

Out on the lawn, she turned to hi with us"

That brow of his went up "To where? Ohhhhhh, on your date Yes, I aht You want me to be professional, except when you don’t?"

"I would like so to school"

"You don’t think your father would want you covered on a date with a human? I’m very sure he will"

"It’s not necessary" Okay, that sounded lame even to her own ears "I’ll be fine"

He was silent for ato agree with her on this one

And as she waited forbetween them, she prickled with heat, roared with awareness, watched that full lower lip of his in anticipation of it et you back I have to go to training now, and I need to change into combat clothes"

Wait … what?

Axe motioned forth "After you, m’lady"

Elise blinked And then told herself that it was insane to be disappointed they weren’t going to keep fighting

"Do you have so else to say to me?" he prompted