Kiernan walked into her cottage just on the outskirts of town to find Boch propped up on her couch, frowning.
"Hey, babe, wha-"
Boch was seething- Kiernan had never seen this side of him before. "Kiernan, I told you not to interfere. Yet you went behind my back and opposed the Council anyway!"
"Well, I wasn't going to sit there and have their desire for a speedy outcome put a man in prison just they can go have Ritual!" Kiernan snarled.
Boch leaped up off the couch, taking Kiernan by the arm. "And I will not tolerate disobedience!"
Kiernan shrugged away from his hold. "Disobedience? Last I checked, Boch, I am not on a leash! Now get out of my house!"
Boch looked at her in wonder- she had never ordered him out of her house, her bed, or anywhere away from her. "Might not see me for a while- you know I leave early for Shadek."
"Go!"
Hissing, Boch turned on his heel and left, slamming the door behind him.
Kiernan sat down and let the breath out of her in one sigh, a single tear rolling down her cheek. What was wrong with Boch? Lately he had been more possessive- ever since she'd been looking into Jherik's case- and it was wearing on her nerves. She needed to be free to do her digging without question, without restrictions. No one had a right to chain her as he had tried to do, but no more. It was done.
