#Chapter171
Varro
/"You are willing to come with me, back to my home?/" Varro seems to visibly relax, his posture smoothing from standing stiff and proper, to more of a casual lounge as he places one finger on his bottom lip and crosses his arms to support his own elbow. It's odd, to see him relax as though he thinks he has this all worked out and in the bag. It disarms me a little.
/"No. I said I would get to know you, but this will be on my terms. I say when, where. I need to be more careful, take care of myself from here on in./" I subconsciously splay one hand over my abdomen, that inner fierce in me needing to protect these two lives above all.
/"Why?/" Jasper's voice comes strong from behind and he's back faster than I can blink. Sudden concern for me out of nowhere and he hone sin on where I have placed my palm. His eyes widening and then his brows furrow to a suspicious frown.
