Renegades (Renegades, #1)

by Marissa Meyer

That’s … nice.” She drew out the word, hinting not so subtly that it was an act that went beyond nice. “Oh. Yeah.” Nova shrugged. “We didn’t actually get to eat them, though.” “It’s the thought that counts. And it doesn’t hurt that he charged into a highly volatile situation in order to rescue you…” Nova frowned. “Yep. He’s a nice guy. I think that’s been well established.” Danna folded her fingers over her stomach. “He really is. No one could argue that. But you know, in all the time we’ve spent on the same team together, he never brought me sandwiches.” Clearing her throat, Nova picked up the top book from the stack on the nightstand and started pawing through the pages. “He was just being friendly. He’s really worked hard to make me feel like I fit in here.” This was true, she thought, though she also knew it didn’t explain the warmth rushing into her face. Or why Danna’s insinuations made her stomach flutter at the same time her jaw clenched. The things was, when Adrian was around, she was finding it more and more difficult to keep her eyes scanning for exits and resources, or her senses attuned to potential threats, when all she really wanted to do was study him. She wanted to know how he managed to strike that balance between self-assured and humble. Relaxed, yet focused. When he was drawing, she wanted only to watch the quick, agile movements of his hands. When he was smiling, she found herself holding her breath to see if the smile would brighten enough to show off...