“Child, I would wager quite a bit that Naerin considers you a friend.” Pryderin picked up another ball of yarn and squeezed it. “He does not speak to people he doesn’t like. Even if he saw you as a duty at first the fact that he will converse with you says he no longer sees you that way.”

There was something like relief that swarmed through Siana, but why was that? She didn’t need him getting close to her. Jake was already closer than she wanted, and she couldn’t ...