Jessamyn rolled her eyes. She thought Jerrick would return late, giving her time to comfort Bernard, but he appeared just as she was about to address Bernard's concerns.
"Why are you here? Why aren't you training the men I left in your charge?" Jerrick asked, his voice deep and laced with admonishment.
"Stop it, Jerrick," Jessamyn said with a smile. "He just wants to understand, to be a part of what's happening. He feels abandoned."
She turned to Bernard. "Jerrick is a knight—"
Before she could finish, Jerrick pulled her back, wrapped his arm around her, and covered her mouth. With his other hand, he slapped her butt hard. "You're growing more and more rebellious!" he bit her earlobe.
Jessamyn's heart pounded. This man just did it in front of another man. He had become totally shameless.
