"BY the way, don't try anything with Astrid Townsend."
Hearing that, Valentine frowned. He did not like the way Cynric was speaking about another man. Even if that man was much younger and was probably going to be involved with that brute, Wulfric, in the future, it still bothered him. Yes, he could be that jealous and petty.
Cynric seemed to know what he's thinking, because he quickly added, "I mean it, Val. Don't try anything funny, thinking that you could get back at Wulf through Astrid."
Valentine raised an eyebrow, feeling a mix of amusement and irritation. "Are you worried about that rookie?"
"You're the one I'm worried about, you fool," Cynric said with an annoyed huff. "Wulf is completely serious about Astrid. He'd marry him right now if he could. If you do anything to Astrid, my brother will retaliate. We just made up, and I'm not sure I can protect you from him. So don't do anything that would force me to choose between you two."
