The Villain's Hero
They talked casually as they waited, and I saw Aien offer the driver sunflower seeds from a bag.
He did not look my way. I did not know if he knew I was in the wagon, or if the arched canvas cover of the tray hid me from his sight.
“I know,” I told Daerton, focusing on the mage and not the man I loved. “The anti-venom for the spider creatures.”
“And this…”
“I know, Daerton,” I told him gently, placing my hand over his. “I have listened and paid attention to the entire process. I know what each vial contains.”