Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)

by Rebecca Yarros

“Ah.” Brennan shoots me a look I can’t quite interpret. “I wondered why he ran out of here like his ass was on fire. Trouble in paradise?” I flat-out glare at Brennan. “It’s best if you don’t know that.” He chuckles. “Hey, I’m asking my sister, not Cadet Sorrengail.” “And you’ve been back in my life all of five minutes after faking your death for the last six years, so excuse me if I’m not going to suddenly open up about my love life. What about you? Are you married? Kids? Anyone you’ve basically lied to for the entirety of your relationship?” He flinches. “No partner. No kids. Point made.” Shoving his hands into the pockets of his riding leathers, he sighs. “Look, I don’t mean to be an ass. But details aren’t anything you should know until you master keeping your shields up at all times against memory readers—” I cringe at the thought of Dain touching me, seeing this, seeing Brennan. “You’re right. Don’t tell me.” Brennan’s eyes narrow. “You agreed entirely too easily.”