Servant of Earth (The Shards of Magic, #1)

by Sarah Hawley

After he’d left, I couldn’t help but wonder what this information-sharing “friendship” would turn into. I respected him, and he seemed to respect me. Our interactions were spiced with teasing, humor, and undeniable heat. We both wanted a better world.

….this is the romance?

An image of Drustan rose in my mind, but I immediately banished it. I wouldn’t be jumping over the fire because I was Lara’s bodyguard and assistant. Drustan would, though. What if he went wild and slept with someone right in front of me?

Is she 16?