Chapter 148

Puck leaned against the wall by the closet, leaving the bed between them. “Amazing really how the simplest things can help a man see what he’s worth. I told you I didn’t want to see this world fall to Malak and I meant it, but you were bound to screw it all up, kiddo, going about it as you were. Now you know better. Now you know you can do this. And ya know,” he smirked a little, “I’m happy to stick around as Danny if you want the extra help. Their royal pains in my highness will expect me to anyway.”

Nathan knew it would be stupid to hold grudges right now. He didn’t really have any ill feelings toward Puck, though he doubted the guy would ever be honest from the get-go aboutanything

“You wanna help,” Nathan said, “I’m not gonna tell you to leave.”