The Luminaries (The Luminaries, #1)

by Susan Dennard

Now he’s the one to flush. “No. Right.” He scratches the back of his head. “Not unless you count gracing me with your glorious presence as payback—”

“What if I’m not joking?” he calls after her. “What if I want to keep training?”

Jay continues, sauntering toward her. “And believe it or not, I’d like to see you survive more than just your trials.”

He charges. Winnie moves. And the forest looks on with knowing eyes.