The Black God - Page 182/187

"And you were right, as always. Ashley saved my life."

Charles appeared to be trying not to smile. Jonny suspected his humble second was secretly telling him I-told-you-so. "Will she be returning?"

"Yes," Jonny answered. No part of him thought Ash was going to walk away, not after everything they'd been through. "I'm pretty sure she's going to want a rematch with you in the sparring ring."

"It would be my pleasure, ikir."

Jonny stood. His thoughts strayed to Ashley once more. If he didn't keep busy, he was likely to end up at Damian's once more, and he doubted the White God was going to be so accommodating the next time he appeared. "We've got some clean up to do, don't we?"

"Yes, ikir."

"Let's get started."