Agreement Reached

“She’s never known love. Family love. What about friendship? That’s a form of love. How sad her life has been. No wonder she hasn’t scorched the earth yet.” Just by the thoughts running through his head, Akaisha could hear what he was thinking. It was almost an invasion of privacy. He already knew so much about her. She should shut those pesky thoughts down. Why shouldn’t she stop any potential romantic entanglements with him? Yet, she didn’t say a word. Not a one. Not even an acknowledgement. She could hear his thoughts. Jalefel could potentially become upset with her by the invasion.

Sergeant Acheki watched her as she watched through him. The look in her eyes were filled with something, longing. He was sure that something was going through her mind. The full pout of her lips, kissed with bright pink lipstick, was perfect. The dip in her brow as she concentrated. Her eyelashes, long and thick, cascaded over those beautiful violet eyes. How could he ever look at her and not see she wa