I know I've said it before but i really think you should re-read these.
So, in these chapters we see Yelena at the training ground with Ari and Janco. We get to see just how smooth and skilled Valek is and i like that he let's himself be challenged to find his second in command. He also surprises her by saying he thinks it's a good idea for her to train.
She's surprised when the commander sets her the task of finding out more about the mysterious beans. Which leads her to that library and he finding that book on magic. I think i would have had to keep it hidden in the library I'd have been too scared to take it back to Valek's suite.
She's a very cool female lead as she's strong, determined, kind and stubborn as hell.
On Valek's suggestion they start training in secret and ask Maren to join them. I love how protective Ari is already by telling Maren not to call Yelena puker even though they haven't known each other long, love those boys.
She's later approached by Margg, she knew it, she knew she was bad news and she just has to figure out how to prove it. At the same time Valek gets angry with her and it clearly bothers her more than she thought it would. When she finally, i don't know why she took so long tells him she's been approached he says he is ready to believe why she killed Reyad, but she's not ready to tell him.
We finally know what happened, which is really horrible.
Valek and her get a lot closer in these chapters even if they don't realise it yet. He calls it 'our suite', which she loves and she thinks 'my Valek', she is also giddy when Dilana talks about Valek being interested in her.
She is attacked again!! Seriously I'd be a weeping mess by now!! She shows some serious fighting skill because not only does her training kick in but she's very calm about the pain she's inflicting, which is quite like Valek i think.
She lies to the medic about how she's been hurt but Valek is alerted anyway. I think he likes that she didn't immediately point the finger, and he's clearly impressed she could handle herself. We see his protective he's become too saying he will kill Nix...she replies coldly if she wanted him dead he would be.
When she has to drink all the brandy and tells him he looks stunning in his uniform, i love that bit. Plus who doesn't like a man in uniform!!
He tells her she could have everything if she was a loyal part of his team to protect the Commander, i feel like he's letting himself be a bit vulnerable here, which i really like. And i cringe for her when she later gives him a drunk neck massage.
The chapters end with us knowing something isn't right with the Commander, because of his decisions in the brandy meeting. An insight into him being a man born into a woman's body, her worrying as Valek sensed a magician at the meeting, which was Mogkan but she thinks was her dream of the commander and then later Irys arriving. Lots and lots going on!
Ph x
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