Alexander smirked faintly, his tone light as he teased, “You’re clearly used to having the bed to yourself. I figured I’d better move before you elbowed me in the face.”
I made a face at him but didn’t argue. It was obvious he was lying, though I wasn’t sure why. Maybe he’d simply been uncomfortable and was too polite to admit it. I didn’t want to push the matter, even though it bothered me more than I cared to admit.
“If you say so,” I said with a roll of my eyes. “Are you working already?”
“Just arranging for a ride,” he replied.
“Back to the capital?” I asked.
“Unless there’s somewhere else you’d like to go,” Alexander said, giving me a curious look. “Did you have other plans for the day?”
“Well,” I began, hesitating for a moment, “I actually thought it mig
