" I feel like it's bad luck for me..." Alexis muttered. Her attention was soon drawn to his wings.

Tristen smirked. "They look nice, don't they?"

Fighting her urge to touch them, Alexis looks away. "Why did you help me?"

He grabbed her chin and pulled her face closer. "What if I said I liked you?"

Alexis could feel her face heat up by the closeness between them. "I would say I don't believe you."

"Ah, you got me." He let her go. "It'll be my little secret." He winked.

"I'm not sure how I feel about that...." Alexis commented.

"Well, we should start heading back." Tristen stated.

"We?"

"I am sure you would like me to accompany you."

"Why is that?"

He put his hand over his chest and pretended to be hurt. "You don't like me?"

"You pinned me to a tree with daggers."

"But I never hurt you."

Alexis sighed and scratched the back of her neck. After a few minutes of silence, she looked him in the eyes. "Why should I allow you to? What good can you do for me?"

"I know your father. He won't believe it's you nor will he bother talking to you unless I am there also."

"Why is that?"

"Because Carol and he helped me in the past. I won't be able to straight up tell you all of what you want to know, but I can point you in the right direction."

She started walking away. "If Oramis kills you I am not at fault.